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 Jaljala and Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve to monitor the endangered red panda. The Biodiversity Conservation Society Nepal set up the devices to study the red panda's behavior, habitat, and health conditions, including parasites. The red panda is listed as protected wildlife under the National Park and Wildlife Conservation Act, 2029, with poaching punishable by jail time and fines.
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