Eight species of Pangolins are found in the world, among them, two species are found in Nepal; Chinese pangolin (Mani spentadatyla) and Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) are found in Nepal. In Nepali, Chinese pangolins called Kalo salak and Indian pangolin is called Tame salak. In Terai, Pangolins are locally known as Sal Machhari. Pangolins hold …
Mithila Wildlife Trust has been working for Wild Cat Conservation in Janajagriti Sundar, Janashrijansil, and Baghbhairav Community Forests in Nijgadh municipality, Bara with a focus on Tiger and Leopard. The program is supported by the Zoological Society of London and Wild Cat Conservation Alliance where the ZSL Parsa Field Office, Division Forest Office – Bara, …
Wild Cat Conservation (WCC) Programs are being conducted in Bara, Province-2, Nepal Read More »
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 …
First record of leucism in Kraits Bungarus walli and B. niger by Mithila Wildlife Trust Read More »
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 …
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 …
Asian Palm Civet, recorded in Dhanusha, Province No.-2, Nepal Read More »