New paper out: First record of Steppe Polecat outside the protected areas network in Nepal

We are pleased to share our latest research paper on our record of the Steppe Polecat in Humla, northwestern Nepal in 2021.

We obtained the second record of this beautiful mustelid for Nepal from Upper Humla during our research expedition in August 2021. This observation updates the distribution range of the species in Nepal while also enriching its southernmost records in Asia.

Read the paper led by Sabita Gurung here:

Gurung et al 2022_Steppe Polecat in northwestern Nepal

The video below shows our observation of the Steppe Polecat hunting pikas by entering and checking out the pikas’ burrows.