2020

First record of leucism in Kraits Bungarus walli and B. niger by Mithila Wildlife Trust

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It is our immense pleasure to share the news that long awaited article on “First report of leucism for the kraits Bungarus walli Wall, 1907 and B. niger Wall, 1908, with updates on their geographic distribution in Nepal (Serpentes, Elapidae)” has been published by Herpetology Notes. Being the First record of leucism for the Kraits Bungarus walli and B. niger, it is equally important to entire team. Read full article at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344570034. Both snakes were rescued by Mr. Ganesh Sah (also co author to this article). You will be amazed to know that Ganesh Sah connected to Mithila Wildlife Trust (MWT) when he was in Class-8 in the village school. Awareness raising painting competition in the schools surrounding Dhanushadham Protected Forest connected him with us in 2015. Since then, Ganesh is active in rescue, relocation and rehabilitation of wildlife in Dhanusha district. He has rescued hundreds of reptiles personally and is assisting in day to day activities of MWT. He has keen interest in wildlife photography, birding and research in the field. Being a citizen scientist, he knows a lot about wildlife and is a leading nature guide in the area. MWT team is fond of him being passionate and dedicated towards nature and wildlife conservation since his childhood. The snake was released into natural habitat by Ganesh Sah after capturing images for record. A huge thanks to Kamal Devkota ji, Mark O Shea and Hinrich Kaisar for shaping the information into article and we all are grateful to Herpetology Notes for publishing our effort. As always, support of Divisional Forest Office, Dhanusha and staff of Dhanushadham Sub-Division Forest Office, Dhanushadham Protected Forest is always motivating factor for our conservation activities. Thank you all helping hands!

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Save food for Natural Disaster Caused by Heavy Rainfall in Nepal

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People had already endured from this COVID-19 Pandemic and simultaneously the raining season has started with heavy rainfall. Every year, many villages are filled with rain-water and thousands of houses are flooded displacing thousands of individuals in Nepal due to monsoon caused flood. We request everyone to be safe and keep storage of food for at least 15 days in your home. Natural disasters mostly affect poor and marginalized communities. In mid of the period, where all markets, industries, factories are closed since the day Government of Nepal announce lockdown due to Covid-19, poor people were already in scarce of the food. But, as the lockdown has loosened up at some extent, and people are allowed to work in limited areas by following precautionary measures, it will be essential to save some food to survive during flood. Mithila Wildlife Trust with financial support from Chora Chori foundation, Gandy’s Foundation and Last Night a DJ Saved My Life distributed food relief materials to above 2500 households of Dalit and untouchable communities in 15 districts of Nepal. Above 25,000 individuals were benefited. During distribution of the food relief materials and nutritional supplements, we noticed that most of these communities are at risk of flood. So, it is very much important for all helping hands and human with good heart to support the needy families in their surroundings.

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Painting-Competition Organized During Lockdown by Mithila Wildlife Trust

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Mithila Wildlife Trust conducted a painting competition in Dhanushadham for the students of Tuition Center run with support of Chora Chori, Little Feet and Women Development Advocacy Center (WDAC) for the marginalized students of Red Cross Tol, Bichla Tol, Jungle Tol, Sundarpur, Makhanpur and Mangalpur Mushari.  We provided painting materials to them for taking part in this competition. The motive behind this painting competition was to keep students engaged during lockdown caused by Covid-19. Competition has been organized carefully by following the crucial steps needed to be followed in this pandemic. Teachers from the same community who also teach on the tution center, distributed materials reaching to the doorstep of each student. Students spent their time painting at their own home.  The competition ran very smoothly and the whole programme became interesting for everyone. Theme of the competition was to draw the painting of their own surroundings, the culture, the living style, the ups and down noticed by their mind while staying at home during Covid-19 Pandemic. Wonderful and mesmerising painting related to their community and environment were noticed. Many children were enthusiastic in taking participation in the programme due to the interesting theme and the materials provided to them for painting which they can’t afford in this pandemic time. They found it more accessible for assembling their work in the canvas due to the familiar painting. Children were very curious about the programme to show their work and talent and for winning the prizes. A copy, dot pen, rular, pencil, cutter, eraser and scissor were given as reward to all the participants where prizes will be distributed after the pandemic is over in the presence of their guardian in their tuition center. All students from Free tuition center participated in the competition which was an encouragement to us as well. This painting competition was fully supported by Little Feet, a UK based charity working for dalit education in Nepal.

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Large Indian Civet, recorded by Mithila Wildlife Trust (MWT) in Dhanusha, Province-2, Nepal

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The nature never fails to amaze us by its infinite beauty. Another IUCN Red Listed animal since 2008, the Large Indian civet is also captured by Mithila Wildlife Trust at the Bhatighadi Community Forest by a camera trap.   Video footage of Camera Trap by Mithila Wildlife Trust The Large Indian civet is scientifically known as (Viverra zibethanative). It is native to South and Southeast Asia. The large Indian civet inhabits scrub, grasslands, and densely forested areas in (India, Nepal, Bhutan, southern China, and Bangladesh). There are black spots on its body and stripes of black and white on the sides of which have a large body with gray or brown color. Its tail has several black rings around it. Breeding takes place at any time of the year. Litters are born in very dense vegetation or in a hole in the ground. Young are able to open their eyes within ten days. Mothers raise their young on their own. The males are slightly bigger than the females. This species uses a wide variety of wooded habitats, both evergreen and deciduous, as well as grasslands, scrub-land, and plantations. It is often found near human habitation. large Indian civets are carnivorous, preying on birds, frogs, snakes, chickens, hens, and small mammals. They also eat fruit, eggs, roots, fish, and crabs. It lives in a hole in the ground that another animal has dug.  They travel extensively, average daily and monthly distances estimated as being from 1.7 km to 5.4 s. The Large Indian civet is also captured by Mithila Wildlife Trust at the Bhatighadi Community Forest by a camera trap.    

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Asian Palm Civet, recorded in Dhanusha, Province No.-2, Nepal

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  Asian Palm Civet The Asian palm civet lives throughout the jungles of Asia and its scientific name is (Paradoxurus Hermaphroditus). It is also called a toddy cat, but it’s not a cat. The Asian palm civet prefers tropical Asian rain-forests, but these animals are extremely adaptable and can flourish near human settlements as easily as in dense forests. Adult Asian palm civets weigh around 7 pounds and are a little under 2 feet long, with a tail nearly as long as their bodies. These civets have coarse, shaggy gray hair and raccoon-like black facial markings. The sharp claws on their front and rear paws enable them to climb trees quickly and efficiently. These nocturnal creatures choose the largest, tallest trees in their habitat to rest in during the day after a night’s foraging. Palm civets are opportunistic omnivores, and although most of their diet is fruit, they also eat insects, eggs, and small reptiles. Recently, Mithila Wildlife Trust captured The Asian Palm Civet in the camera trap set up at Bhatighadi Community Forest, Dhanusha. The Asian Palm Civet is  IUCN Red Listed as Least Concern as it accommodates a broad range of habitats since 2008.  

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