In a landmark step for freshwater biodiversity conservation, Nepal has declared its first Fish Sanctuary in the Lower Karnali ...

Next week the Supreme Court of Nepal will hear a case focused on whether to move forward with construction of hydropower dams on the Karnali River, the country’s last major river that remains undammed ...

Dolphins, highly intelligent mammals, are known for forming bonds with humans and performing in shows globally. In Nepal, ...

Twenty-eight gharial hatchlings have been spotted in a tributary of Nepal’s Karnali River, the first sign of successful nesting in this waterway in at least 16 years. The discovery by villagers living ...

This report, "Status Distribution and Conservation Threats of Ganges River Dolphin in Karnali River, Nepal", is an important milestone in WWF Nepal's commitment not only to conservation of a flagship ...

In April 2023, fishermen caught a Eurasian otter in their net in the Karnali River, western Nepal, and reported the finding to researchers. A new study now confirms that this marks the northernmost ...

A pair of Smooth-coated otters in Suklaphanta National Park's Rani Tal area. Photo: FRIEDIRCH ESSER If visitors to the Bardia National Park are lucky, they can sometimes spot a bevy of otters ...

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Nepal’s first Fish Sanctuary has been announced in a historic move toward the conservation of aquatic ...

Dam site of Upper Karnali hydropower (900 MW) in Daab in Dailekh district. Indian company GMR is in final stage to start construction of the project. Photo: NABIN BARAL Dal Bahadur Shahi lives in ...

Six months of field research conducted by WWF along Nepal’s Karnali River shows that river dolphin populations are more endangered than ever. Katmandu, Nepal – Six months of field research conducted ...