First record of Steppe polecat, Pallas’s cat and Eurasian lynx from Upper Humla
As we gear up for the upcoming field work of our research titled ‘‘Sustainable ecosystem protection: Conservation of the wildlife community of Upper Humla through an understanding of wolf behaviour and local communities’, we are pleased to disclose the important records from last year. Our team had documented Steppe polecat Mustela eversmanii, Pallas’s cat Otocolobus manul, and Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx from Upper Humla, north-western Nepal, during July-September 2021. Himalayan Wolves Project and Resources Himalaya Foundation are implementing the research in collaboration with Department of Forests and Soil Conservation, Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, Division Forest Office, Humla, Namkha Rural Municipality, Humla and Green Governance Nepal.
Department of Forests and Soil Conservation and Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation endorsed the findings today during the closing ceremony of the National Wildlife Week 2079. Read the official press release here.
