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Snakebites in Nepal
According to the WHO, there are over 40,000 cases of snakebites in Nepal and over 1000 deaths from it each year. Snakebite affects only the rural poor of Nepal…
Small World
Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms Project Officer Genevieve Tompkins shares some of the wonders of the small world of wildlife we often miss.
Paddy (Oryza sativa)
The earliest archaeological evidence comes from central and eastern China and dates to 7000–5000 BCE.
Nine Facts of locusts
If infestations are not detected and controlled, devastating plagues can develop that often take several years and hundreds of millions of dollars to bring…
How to Fight Locusts Exactly?
Locusts have been around since at least the time of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, 3200 B.C., despoiling some of the world's weakest regions, multiplying to…
How Wolves brought back Nature in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park was plagued by defoliation, erosion, and an unbalanced ecosystem, but everything changed when wolves were reintroduced to the park in…
Early rainfall: untimely sighting of Dolphin family in kailali
Kailali has good potential for tourism. Dolphin has been protected in Kailali since 2057 BS. Formerly renowned hunter Bhojraj Shrestha, 75, has been working for…
Introduction of a Snake; Scary Catastrophe
Snakes caused the extirpation of most of the native forest vertebrate species; thousands of power outages affecting private, commercial, and military…
An Invasive Turtle: Red Eared Slider
Red Eared Slider is a semi-aquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is native to the southern US and northern Mexico. They're the most popular pet…
Caught in Action: Romance of Vulnerable Asian Woollyneck in Quarantine Center
The good news is that stork has made another nest in the same tree this year. And, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this bird is disturbance-free and enjoying…