Rhino poaching spikes: Experts

Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, Sept 16 - Poaching activities in recent years are posing a serious threat to the long-term conservation of the endangered Asiatic one-horned rhino in both Nepal and India, experts said on Monday.
Speaking at a function prior to the commencement of a meeting on the topic 'Conservation of Indian rhino in South Asia', the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in Assam,  M. C. Malakar .........read more


Nature in Nagarkot:  An Exclusive Attraction

Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal

Nagarkot is an excellent touristic place, from where the panoramic view of the Himalaya could be seen during the good climatic condition. There are various places around the edge of the Kathmandu Valley that offer great mountain views, but Nagarkot just 30 km far from Kathmandu is generally held to be one of the best. At an altitude of 2175 meters, Nagarkot is more interested to person who loves to watch the natural beauty by making their way up to the sun appear over the Himalaya. “Nagarkot” literally means ‘Fort of the .........read more
WAG is an autonomous, non-profit, non-governmental organisation established under Society Registration Act of Nepal in 2001. It is also affiliated with Social Welfare Council.WAG is a group of experts specialised in biodiversity conservation, law, science and natural resources. The main objective of WAG is to support for wildlife pretection.
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Why WAG?
The illegal trade in wildlife and its products continues to flourish despite deveral laws in the world. Laws only do not bring down the incidence of such crime in society, the poaching of wildlife, uprooting of plants and their subsequent trade has to be dealt with the filed. We believe that the time has come to recognise the gravity of the situation and try to arrest cataclysmic decline of species.