Wildlife Research & Education Network-WREN

01/11/2025

From the Himalayan Otter Network:

We’re delighted to share that the 5th HON Meeting was successfully completed with 42 enthusiastic participants from across Nepal and India!

The event was graced by representatives from WWF, ZSL, IUCN, WCN, and NTNC, with WWF actively participating throughout the entire meet. 🙌

Participants shared inspiring presentations on Smooth-coated and Eurasian otter research, progress on otter action plan, and conservation activities and monitoring of otter, highlighting their distribution and protection efforts across different regions of Nepal.

The meeting served as a fruitful platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and strengthening conservation efforts for otters in the Himalayan region. 💚

A big thank to everyone for your support, guidance, and contribution to making this event a success!

We are thankful for support mandainature WWF Nepal, IUCN SSC Otter Specialist Group and also thanks to Wildlife Research & Education Network-WREN for facilitating and organizing this program on behlaf of Himalayan Otter Network Meet 2025

28/05/2025

🐾 Celebrating World Otter Day 2025! 🦦

This year, we marked World Otter Day with two incredible awareness events in Pokhara and Kanchanpur, uniting students, educators, and conservationists in the mission to protect our precious otters and their habitats.

📍 In Pokhara, we engaged with 75 enthusiastic students from Rainbow Academy Homes and Nepal Bharat Maitri Vidyalaya. Through fun and interactive sessions, the students learned about the vital role otters play in freshwater ecosystems and why their conservation matters.

📍 In Kanchanpur, at Siddhanath Science Campus, Mahendranagar, 50 university students and 5 faculty members came together to deepen their understanding of otter conservation. Dr. Balram Awasthi presented insightful findings on the Status, Distribution, and Threats to Otters in Shuklaphanta National Park, while Purna Man Shrestha, joined virtually to speak on Otters in Nepal.

Thank you to all participants and supporters for helping us spread the word and stand up for otters! Let’s continue working together to protect these unique and playful guardians of our waterways. 💧🌿

14/04/2025

May this New Year bring happiness, peace, and success in achieving your goals to everyone
Happy New Year 2082

07/02/2025

Congratulations to Mohan Bikram Shrestha and His Team!

The Wildlife Research and Education Network extends heartfelt congratulations to Mohan Bikram Shrestha and his team for their incredible achievement in rediscovering the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal after 185 years! This remarkable discovery is a milestone in Nepal's wildlife research and conservation, shedding new light on the country's rich biodiversity.

Your dedication and perseverance have led to one of the most marvelous achievements in the field of conservation. We celebrate this success and look forward to further contributions toward the protection of otters and their habitats.

Well done! 🎉👏

PDF | The Asian Small-clawed Otter has not been observed in Nepal since 1839. Because of a lack of evidence of the species over such a prolonged period,... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

01/01/2025

We extend our heartfelt congratulations on the publication of Purna Man Shresthas' ( Treasurer) research article co-authored on Behavior and Activity Patterns of Smooth-coated Otters (Lutrogale Perspicillata) in Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal. Your dedication and hard work have contributed significantly to advancing knowledge in Otter Species in Nepal. We are incredibly proud of your achievement and the impact your research will have.

As we step into the new year, we wish you continued success, happiness, and fulfillment in both your professional and personal endeavors. May 2025 bring you new opportunities and achievements.

Behavior and Activity Patterns of Smooth-coated Otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) in Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal Authors Balram Awasthi Department of Zoology, Siddhanath Science Campus, Tribhuvan University, Mahendranagar, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8288-2603 Kusum Uprety Central Departm...

30/12/2024

The Wildlife Research and Education Network is proud to celebrate the achievement of our esteemed board member, Ananda Kumar Shrestha, on successfully completing a Master's degree in Environmental Science.

Your dedication to advancing environmental knowledge and championing wildlife conservation inspires us all. We are excited to see how your expertise will continue to make a positive impact on our shared mission to protect nature and biodiversity.

👏 Let's all join in congratulating Ananda Kumar Shrestha on this remarkable accomplishment!

24/12/2024

This festive season, let’s celebrate the beauty of nature and the incredible work we do to protect it. May your holiday be filled with joy, peace, and inspiration to continue making a difference for wildlife and the world. 🌿🦌

15/11/2024

Additional Sighting records of birds in Nepal would help to revise the distribution status and initiate conservation efforts.

PDF | White-capped Bunting (Emberiza stewarti) is a vagrant species for Nepal. There are three sighting records pre-1990. Here, we are sharing recent... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

21/08/2024

Effects of biological water quality and the otter's presence.

PDF | Otters are a key indicator species for assessing ecological integrity and are highly vulnerable to habitat alteration and environmental pollution.... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

21/08/2024

Vermicomposting Quality in different Food beds.

PDF | Organic waste management has been one of the great problem in urban areas. Among various efforts carried for managing the organic waste,... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

17/04/2024

It's time for summer migrants

Asian Paradise-flycatcher स्वर्गचरी Terpsiphone paradisi
BP Nagar, Kailali

12/04/2024

Happy New Year 2081 B.S. to all the members of WREN.