Rinjan Shrestha

Posts count: 16

Big steps forward: A path to elephant conservation in Nepal

April 5, 2024

It was the middle of the night when I heard the loud and sudden clanging outside. I ran to the window to investigate, only to be welcomed with the most amazing sight — a... Read More

It was the middle of the night when I heard the loud and sudden clanging outside. I ran to...
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Tigress and cub in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, India.

Restoring their roar: What do the next 12 years hold for tigers?

April 21, 2023

As we begin the next 12 years of tiger conservation work up to 2034, the next Year of the Tiger in the lunar calendar, we’re focused on more than just increasing tiger numbers. We’re... Read More

As we begin the next 12 years of tiger conservation work up to 2034, the next Year of the...
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A greater one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) swimming in the buffer zone community forest area of Amaltari Ghat and Chitwan National Forest of Nepal.

Mud, bugs and dung: How rhinos shape their world

September 22, 2022

As a large-bodied and wide-ranging vegetarian, rhinos play a crucial role in maintaining the landscapes they call home. Read More

As a large-bodied and wide-ranging vegetarian, rhinos play a crucial role in maintaining the landscapes they call home.
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Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Armoured yet vulnerable: Help protect the greater one-horned rhino

April 13, 2022

The greater one-horned rhino is one of Asia’s most impressive conservation success stories. But as populations grow, so too must our conservation efforts. Read More

The greater one-horned rhino is one of Asia’s most impressive conservation success stories. But as populations grow, so too...
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No kingdom to rule: Help us protect big cat habitats

April 6, 2021

Tigers and snow leopards mainly inhabit different domains, but both big cats are threatened by habitat loss. Read More

Tigers and snow leopards mainly inhabit different domains, but both big cats are threatened by habitat loss.
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GPS tracking vital to protecting endangered big cats. Here’s why

September 8, 2016

The recent satellite collaring for the first time of a female snow leopard in Nepal shows why tracking is important. Read More

The recent satellite collaring for the first time of a female snow leopard in Nepal shows why tracking is...
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Unprecedented wild tiger growth brings new challenges you can help solve. Here’s how 

April 10, 2016

For the first time in conservation history, wild tiger numbers are rising. But there’s a long way to go to meet our goal to double the population by 2022. Read More

For the first time in conservation history, wild tiger numbers are rising. But there’s a long way to go...
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The Ghosts of the Mountains caught on film by WWF researchers

October 23, 2015

Rinjan Shrestha, Conservation Scientist for WWF’s Eastern Himalayas Programme shares his experience from a recent expedition to track and count snow leopards in Nepal. Counting snow leopards is crucial to the survival of this... Read More

Rinjan Shrestha, Conservation Scientist for WWF’s Eastern Himalayas Programme shares his experience from a recent expedition to track and...
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Nepalese communities working to bring back the tiger

July 29, 2015

To celebrate Global Tiger Day, we bring you a good news story for tigers from WWF Nepal Read More

To celebrate Global Tiger Day, we bring you a good news story for tigers from WWF Nepal
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Nepal earthquake hits close to home

May 11, 2015

WWF is deeply saddened by the tragedy unfolding in Nepal. Our thoughts and support go out to those impacted by this disaster and their families, including the WWF staff and partners working in the... Read More

WWF is deeply saddened by the tragedy unfolding in Nepal. Our thoughts and support go out to those impacted...
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Spotlight on the snow leopard: The Day I Tricked the Ghosts of the Mountains (Part 2)

December 22, 2014

Rinjan Shrestha, a conservation scientist with WWF, has been studying snow leopards for the past 10 years. Join him in a special six-part blog series on the snow leopard, the most mysterious member of... Read More

Rinjan Shrestha, a conservation scientist with WWF, has been studying snow leopards for the past 10 years. Join him...
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Spotlight on the snow leopard: The day I tricked the ghosts of the mountains (Part 1)

December 19, 2014