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June
2004: Crocodile population up |
The
number of crocodiles has increased in Nepal. According to the chief protection
officer of the park, the number of crocodiles at the Crocodile Fertility
Center of Chitwan National Park is reported to have increased to
228 from 117 after many eggs that had been found along the banks of the
Rapti river and as well as those in the fertility centre had hatched over
the past few days.
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January
2004: Tiger kills man |
A
tiger of Chitwan National Park killed a farmer of Meghauli, Chitwan
while he was collecting firewood in the forest. The secretary of a local
non-government agency, said Rs. 50,000 has been demanded in compensation
from the park authorities.
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December
2003: Guides save two Dutch tourists |
Two
Nepali guides saved two Dutch tourists deep inside the Royal Chitwan National
Park by fighting a tigress with bare hands and sticks.
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tigress retreated into the jungle with her cubs after a 20-minute battle.
"We lost all hope of survival after a tigress suddenly pounded on us. But
the brave Nepali guides not save out lives but they also saved themselves.,"
the Dutch tourists said. Both of the guides were badly mauled in the attack.
They hit the tigress on the nose and head with bamboo sticks forcing a
retreat.
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August
2003: 46 rhinos killed in Royal Chitwan National
Park |
Officials
of the Chitwan National Parksaid that 46 one-horned rhinos were killed
alone in the park in 2002. 30 of them were killed by poachers for their
horns while the rest 16 had died of various reasons - natural deaths, infighting
among themselves or killed by tigers.
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August
2003: Rhino
conservation action plan on anvil
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An
action plan on the conservation of greater one-horned rhinoceros in Nepal
is nearing completion. The major highlights of the proposed US$ 2.9 million
five-year action plan include conservation and development of rhino habitats,
to strengthen anti-poaching capability, develop effective collaboration
with national and international agencies and ensure sustainable funding
to implement the rhino conservation. The number of one-horned rhinos in
Nepal has increased from 446 in 1994 to 612 in 2002. The current rate of
their growth stands at 3.8 per cent. The increase in number of rhinos in
the Chitwan National Park saw translocation of 87 rhinos from the
park to Royal Bardiya NP in the period between 1986 and 2002. Similarly,
four rhinos were translocated to the national park in Royal Sukla Phanta
Wildlife Reserve in 2000.
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June
2003: Chitwan Park Authority issued order for evacuation
of houses |
Chitwan National Park authorities have issued orders of a week's deadline
for the evacuation of 300 houses from Purano Padampur VDC. Though around
1,300 households had already been shifted to a designated site, those remaining
are complaining of not getting proper compensation. It had been decided
to shift the entire settlement from the area to Sagun some 12 km to the
north, eight years ago, as they were exposed to constant threats from the
wildlife in the Park and the Rapti River.
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May
2003: Chitwan National Park: Dead rhino found |
A
fresh death of matured male rhino has been reported near Dhudhaura River
in the Chitwan National Park. The reason of the death is not known
as it was found in a dilapidated state. The incident is one of the 50 cases
of rhino deaths within a year in the park, a home to the endangered animal.
28 rhinos were killed by poachers, 16 died natural death, 3 were killed
by tiger, and two had died in vehicular accidents.
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April
2003: Chitwan National Park. More rhinos translocated
to Bardiya NP |
Four
more rhinoceroses from Chitwan National Park have been translocated
to the Bardiya National Park. As per the Rhinoceros translocation programme
10 rhinos are to be transported to new locations in Bardiya. This year
six female and four male rhinoceroses are being shifted to new locations
in Bardiya. The population of the one-horned rhinoceros in Nepal stood
at 612 with 544 alone found in Chitwan. This species of rhinoceros, which
is considered rare, is to be found only in Nepal, India, and Bhutan.
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April
2003: Chitwan National Park: Dead rhino found |
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fresh death of matured male rhino has been reported near Dhudhaura River
in the Chitwan National Park. The reason of the death is not known
as it was found in a dilapidated state. The incident is one of the 50 cases
of rhino deaths within a year in the park, a home to the endangered animal.
28 rhinos were killed by poachers, 16 died natural death, 3 were killed
by tiger, and two had died in vehicular accidents. |
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