The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a carnivorous hunter admired for its striking coat of white, yellow, or grey fur with ...

Chuna Valley is a beautiful and peaceful natural place located in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district. It is located near the Indo-China border in the eastern Himalayas.

Blue sheep in Nepal’s Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve appear to be more wary of humans than those in a nearby conservation area where hunting isn’t permitted, a new study shows. Researchers say the ...

This article by Rabin Pun Magar was originally published in Nepali Times, and an edited version has been republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. At 3,720m, visitors rarely ...

The highest rate Astore markhor hunting permit was sold out for $370,000 as the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Wildlife and Parks Department on Wednesday auctioned permits for 118 animals, including four ...

Spiti, India's first high-altitude Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, now joins UNESCO's World Network. This designation elevates ...

The national bird of Nepal, this pheasant is a burst of rainbow feathers against snowy backdrops. Locals call it the “danphe.” Known as the “ghost of the mountains,” the snow leopard thrives in icy ...

Chinese researchers found that Tibetan sheep, making up about one-third of China's total sheep population, could transmit deadly bacteria to humans. A study published on Thursday in the journal PLOS ...

The rugged mountains of Rukum East are all covered in late snow. After a prolonged drought, it has finally snowed, but it is too late for the high altitude meadows to grow again. They have all dried ...