Wildlife

Parrot Rescue from Illegal Trade During Festival

Protecting Our Wildlife from Illegal Trafficking A Coordinated Effort to Save the Parrots Every year, during a significant makar (Mela) festival in Dhanushadham , the illegal wildlife trade sees a disturbing rise. Among the most affected species are parrots, which are captured from unknown locations—likely from forests and rural areas—and sold in marketplaces. This practice […]

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Celebrating World Pangolin Day in Bhatighari Chure Community Forest

Mithila Municipality-4, Dhanusha, celebrated the 14th World Pangolin Day with various awareness activities. The event included a discussion session and a peace rally, organized with the support of ‘भाटीघारी बहुआयामिक आयआर्जन विपन्न वर्ग महिला समूह,’ Puspwalpur Sub-Divisional Forest Office, and राष्ट्रिय आधारभूत विद्यालय पुष्पवलपुर (National Basic School Pushpawalpur) Even though the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT)

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Nepal Owl Festival 2025: A Celebration of Conservation & Culture

 Stage Performance / Crowd Shot A Festival That Brought Nature & People Together As the sun set over Madhesh, the 12th Nepal Owl Festival came to life with music, dance, and a shared love for conservation. People from different backgrounds joined hands to celebrate the beauty of owls and their importance in our ecosystem. Community

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Successful Completion of 5-Day Snake Rescue & Management Training (Nepal Police, Armed Police Force (APF), and forestry officials)

We are proud to announce the successful completion of a “5-day Snake Rescue and Management Training” in Dhanusha, organized by the Division Forest Office (Dhanusha) with technical support from Mithila Wildlife Trust. Participants from Nepal Police, Armed Police Force (APF), and forestry officials received hands-on training in safely handling both venomous and non-venomous snakes, identifying

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Successful Completion of Snake Management Training!

We are glad to announce the successful completion of our 3-day “Snake Management Training”, a vital step toward reducing snake, human conflicts and promoting peaceful coexistence with wildlife. We extend our sincere gratitude to our expert trainers Rohit Giri, Subodh Acharya, and Dev Narayan Mandal (Founder & CEO of Mithila Wildlife Trust)for their dedication and

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Snake Management Training Get ready! Only 4 days to go

Join us for a comprehensive 3-days Snake Management Training organized by Mithila Wildlife Trust t in coordination with Save The Lives and supported by Pipal Tree , UK from January 9-11, 2025. The training is planned to produce Snake rescuers who rescue the snakes in their own locality. This is an initiative to promote human-snake

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Consultation Meeting with Policymakers of Province No.-2, Nepal

It’s really a proud moment to get the opportunity to welcome major policymakers of Province No.-2 to Mithila Wildlife Trust office in Janakpurdham. An in-depth discussion was done on the overview, opportunities, and threats to the wildlife of Province No.-2 with Dr. Ram Chandra Kandel, Honorable Secretary, Most senior Forestry expert and Environment Division Chief,

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

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

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

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

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