Camera trapping to identify condition of endangered red panda in Dhaulagiri
▸ Part of: Camera Trapping Initiative Launched to Monitor Endangered Red Pandas in Dhaulagiri
Camera traps have been installed in various locations within the Jaljala and Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality to assess the condition of the endangered red panda. The Biodiversity Conservation Society Nepal, with donor assistance, set up these devices to study the red panda's behavior and habitat. The National Park and Wildlife Conservation Act, 2029, lists the red panda as a protected species, with poaching punishable by jail time and fines.
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