Wildlife
Samdrup Jongkhar farmers face new challenges as wild boars ravage areca nut trees for first time
Areca nut growers in Samdrup Jongkhar’s Tsangchhutham village are facing a distressing new challenge. Their juvenile areca nut trees are...
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Chain-link fencing unable to keep out wild boars in Trongsa
In Trongsa, the Nu 3 M worth chain-link fencing in Korphu Gewog is proving ineffective. Despite the villagers’ efforts to...
Read moreDetailsMan survives bear attack in Sarpang
A 55-year-old man from Lhayuel village in Sarpang is recovering in the hospital after being mauled by a bear. The...
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Bhutan hits milestone in snow leopard conservation with nearly 40 % increase in population
The presence of 134 snow leopards has been confirmed in the country by the National Snow Leopard Survey 2022-2023. This...
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Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary releases Takins in honour of Princess’s birth
To commemorate the birth of Her Royal Highness the Princess, the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary released four takins from their enclosed...
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Elephants menace on the rise in Gelephu Gewog and Gelephu Thromde
Residents of Gelephu in Sarpang continue to struggle to co-exist with elephants. According to the residents, the tuskers have started...
Read moreDetailsGelephu’s growing challenge to co-exist with elephants
Residents of Gelephu in Sarpang are finding it increasingly challenging to co-exist with elephants. The tuskers have been frequently damaging...
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How to avoid and survive a bear encounter
It is the time of the year when bear attacks on humans occur. The latest reported casualty happened in Haa...
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Bhutan’s conservation efforts see slight increase in the numbers of White Bellied Herons
The White Bellied Heron Annual Population Survey 2023 recorded 27 herons in the country this year. It is an increase...
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Elephant menace expected to reduce in Gawaithang as electric fencing works begin- Sarpang
Gawaithang village in Sarpang's Dekiling Gewog lies in proximity to the Indian border. The villagers live in constant threat of...
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