Whenever individuals imagine the Himalayas, they have in mind snow capped mountains, silent valleys and spiritual retreats. Living behind this dramatic landscape though is one of the most unexpected ...

For nearly two centuries, this animal's identity remained hidden in plain sight until modern genetics revealed it as the ...

Scientists found a scaly creature with dozens of teeth in the Himalayas and discovered a new species: DiCaprio’s Himalayan snake. Google Street View May 2024 ...

In the high altitudes of the Himalayas, many wolves have developed distinct traits from their gray wolf cousins. Geraldine Werhahn / Himalayan Wolves Project Geraldine Werhahn had been tracking wolves ...

Discover why the eastern Himalayas are vital for biodiversity, water security, and climate resilience across Asia.

The Himalayas are usually imagined as a place of stillness, lined with snow, silence, prayer flags, and incredibly high peaks.But beneath that postcard landscape, calm runs something far wilder and ...

In a remote valley in Nepal's central Himalayas, three of Asia's most powerful predators, the snow leopard, the common leopard, and the Himalayan wolf, share the same terrain, move at the same hours, ...

At least 353 new species have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas between 1998 and 2008, equating to an average of 35 new species finds every year for the last 10 years. The discoveries include ...

Over 350 new species including a miniature deer, a “flying frog” and a 100 million-year old gecko have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas, a biological treasure trove now threatened by climate ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Feral dogs have long proved problematic to people, livestock and wildlife in Nepal’s Annnapurna region. Studies have shown a high prevalence of ...