How an agricultural shift helped a Nepal village keep migrating wild elephants at bay
When barriers and fences failed, farmers switched from paddy and maize to tusker-resistant crops such as tea, lemons and even ...
Mongabay on MSN15d
How a Nepali border village learned to live with migratory wild elephants
The heavy thud against the glass window sent Krishna Bahadur Rasaili’s heart racing. Stepping outside, he saw his granary lay in ruins, and an elephant was feasting on his hard-earned paddy harvest.
Mongabay on MSN9d
World’s smallest otter makes comeback in Nepal after 185 years
Scientists have for the first time in 185 years confirmed the presence of the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal, thrilling ...
The Himalayan Times16d
The Importance of Nepali Language: A Shared Treasure of Nepal and India
and identity between Nepal and India. Spoken widely in India's northeastern states, particularly Sikkim, West Bengal, and Assam, Nepali holds a place of pride in the 8th Schedule of the Indian ...