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The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has initiated drone patrols in remote Himalayan regions to bolster surveillance against illegal activities and wildlife poaching. This high-tech monitoring, launched in April, aims to improve coverage in difficult terrain and collect photographic evidence for legal action, according to ACAP Chief Rabin Kadariya.
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve Reports Over 11,000 Visitors in Current Fiscal Year
The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve has attracted 11,603 visitors during the current fiscal year 2081-82 BS (2026-27). The majority of visitors, 11,214, were domestic tourists, while 87 came from SAARC countries and 302 from other international locations, according to Reserve Chief Bhupendra Prasad Yadav.
Cameras Deployed in Manaslu to Study Wildlife Attacks Amid Rising Conflict
Eighteen trap cameras have been installed in the Samagaun and Samdo areas of the Manaslu Conservation Area in northern Gorkha to study increasing human-wildlife conflict. The initiative aims to identify the species and causes behind recent attacks on livestock like yaks and horses, which have led to significant economic losses for local farmers. Monitoring has begun in the first phase, with cameras placed in high-incidence areas.
