Threat grows to Nepal rhino

By Bikram Shrestha-

Poaching of the endangered one-horned rhino in Nepal is increasing due to inadequate security caused mainly by the Maoist insurgency, officials say.
The Nepalese authorities say that 31 rhinos have died in less than a year.

Trackers on patrol in Nepal This is said to be one of the highest number of rhino deaths in recent years and more than half the deaths have been blamed on poachers.
Nepal is home to more than 600 one-horned rhinos, accounting for a quarter of the total population which is mainly found in north-eastern India and Nepal.
Security issues
The number of rhinos had been increasing in Nepal in recent years as a result of conservation schemes and security arrangements.
But recent reports of a high number of rhino deaths have alarmed the authorities.
The increase in poaching has been blamed largely on inadequate security caused by the long-running Maoist insurgency.
The government was forced to cut down the number of security posts established to counter the poachers after it deployed the military to tackle the rebels last year.
Trading in the horn of the rhino is internationally banned, but experts say that poachers are encouraged by the big profit margin.

why is the tiger sad?

Tigers are now an endangered species; Today there are only about 5,000 to 7,400 tigers left in the world. These tigers would soon die if people do not stop hunting them. It is estimated that 100 years ago, there were 50,000 to 80,000 tigers in Nepal alone. Three types of tigers, The Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers have become extinct (not even one of them is left in this world.) in the past 70 years.
There are two reasons why tigers are endangered:
1) Habitat loss:
People cut forests where tigers live, to do farming, build houses & buildings. This leads to tiger becoming homeless and foodless. Animals which the tiger eats also die when forests are cut. This leads to tigers becoming weak and ultimately they die.
2) Illegal Killing:
Tigers are killed to make rugs and coats out of their skins, and also because in many Asian cultures medicines made from tiger parts are believed to cure diseases. Tigers and many other endangered species are killed illegally for their skins and body parts. Products made from rare wild animals such as spotted cats, tigers, rhinos, and elephants are still sold illegally.

Nepal ABC

Nepal animal birth control-

For those who care the stray dog situation in Kathmandu Valley is a painful subject. Every day those four legged loyal friends remind us of the fact that we fail to provide a space for ‘man’s best friend’. They lie injured along busy highways, are being chased away even when giving birth, and sometimes are injured deliberately by angry youth or shopkeepers. Still, Nepal’s stray dogs are among the funniest and most dignified living beings we’ve ever come across.
animalNEPAL together with Mobile Veterinary Consultancy Service intends to establish a pilot Animal Birth Control / Anti Rabies (ABC/AR) program in Lalitpur District. Despite the high incidence of dogs and the deep concern of its residents there is not a single ABC/AR program in the district. Animal Nepal opts to work with a local group of veterinaries as this reduces investment and puts responsibility in the hands of Nepalese professionals. The pilot project, apart from introducing ABC/AR in Lalitpur District, also introduces a community awareness raising program, disseminates information to local veterinaries and trains student vets in surgical animal birth control (ABC) methods, offers sterilisation facilities to local pet owners and develops strategies for future interventions.

Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision is helping establish a cruelty-free Nepal in which all living beings can live without fear and in good health. Our Mission is to enrich the lives of animals and humans in Nepal through the education of pet owners, the development of affordable animal-care products, and in the strengthening of community-based animal welfare programs. Our overall aim is to empower the community in this regard

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Obviously, a small group of well-wishing volunteers cannot make the impact we envision, so we invite all local and international animal lovers to participate in any way they can. Your role in helping us achieve our goals can come in many forms, and besides just the ones listed below, we are sure there are other ways you can help that we have yet to think of:

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Supporting us (virtually) by participating in our online petitions and discussions.
Supporting businesses in Nepal that we work with to better improve the lives (or deaths) of Nepal's domestic animal population.
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The Path

animalNEPAL.org, an innovative NGO based in Kathmandu Nepal, is run by an enthusiastic team of Nepalese and overseas animal welfare campaigners and educators who believe that through awareness-raising and practical interventions that widespread animal cruelty can be gradually reduced, and that Nepal can ultimately become a model country for animal welfare in the region. animalNEPAL.org contributes to improving the conditions of animals in Nepal through the following objectives
To support a well-functioning animal health & well being industry.
To conduct animal welfare education and campaigning.
To initiate and support stray animal community-care programs.

Domestic Animals

Yak in Langtang Valley