KATHMANDU — Nepal’s government has proposed zoning of protected areas, where human activities have long been highly restricted, to accommodate “adventure tourism” activities such as canyoning, mountain biking and motorboating. The sweeping changes have been proposed under the new draft National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Regulations, which have been in the works for a few […]
Tag: Bengal Tiger
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Nepal mulls policy shift to allow hotels back into tiger strongholds
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s Ministry of Forest and Environment is preparing fresh regulations to allow hotels to return to national parks such as Chitwan, a decade after they were shut down based on environmental concerns. Although rumors were doing the rounds in the corridors of the ministry and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation […]
![6 Famous Big Cats That Tragically Died for Human Entertainment 6 Famous Big Cats That Tragically Died for Human Entertainment](https://i0.wp.com/www.onegreenplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/shutterstock-1735259189-e1703858637566.jpg?w=750&ssl=1)
6 Famous Big Cats That Tragically Died for Human Entertainment
The stories of 7 famous big cats, such as lions and tigers, highlight the devastating consequences of keeping these creatures in captivity or as pets. This article delves into the tragic fate of these well-known big cats, unveiling the causes and dates of their untimely deaths. It emphasizes the urgency of putting an end to […]
![Inside the story of the world's most terrifying man-eater: Meet the 'Demon' Champawat tiger that stalked and killed 400 people Inside the story of the world’s most terrifying man-eater: Meet the ‘Demon’ Champawat tiger that stalked and killed 400 people](https://d.newsweek.com/en/full/2133319/tiger.webp?w=790&f=1f0dd668bf625d8a496d60517d5478e4)
Inside the story of the world’s most terrifying man-eater: Meet the ‘Demon’ Champawat tiger that stalked and killed 400 people
Tigers are one of the world’s most dangerous animals due to their large frame, menacing teeth and rapid speed. Because an adult tiger can weigh over 220kg (500lb), have canines up to four inches in length and run as fast as a racehorse, humans have come to fear tigers. While it is rare for tigers […]
![Police Seize Dozens Animals, Alive and Dead, from Virginia Zoo Police Seize Dozens Animals, Alive and Dead, from Virginia Zoo](https://i0.wp.com/www.onegreenplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/shutterstock-1362554174-e1702310453474.jpg?w=750&ssl=1)
Police Seize Dozens Animals, Alive and Dead, from Virginia Zoo
The Virginia Attorney General’s Office recently released warrants detailing the shocking findings from an investigation into the Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County. The investigation, initiated by the Attorney General’s Animal Law Unit in collaboration with Virginia State Police, has uncovered distressing conditions and practices at the zoo. The warrants, filed in the Circuit Court […]
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A Day in Kabini
On this evening safari in Kabini, we had a lucky sighting of a Bengal Tiger. We first spotted the Tiger sitting in the open near a culvert on the old MM road. As soon as the Tiger realized he was spotted, before we could get our first pictures, he quickly took cover in the thick […]
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Scent of a Tiger in Tadoba
After the few game drives the previous day in the buffer zone, we headed into the core zone in Tadoba National Park today. We were welcomed by a herd of Chital (Spotted Deer) and it was a lovey sight to spot a couple of sparring stags, which we will describe in another post. As we […]
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The Bandipur Tales
A big hello to my readers, its been long, really long since I posted here. This post is all about a three day stay followed by a one day round in Bandipur and Kabini respectively. I had the privilege of accompanying and guiding Alex who was visiting India purely for wildlife photography. I wont be […]