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 trappings have been installed in various locations within Jaljala and Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve in Dhaulgiri 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, habitat, and health. The red panda is a protected species in Nepal, with poaching punishable by significant fines and jail time. The latest estimates suggest 500 to 1,000 red pandas in Nepal.
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