Nepal Bwanso Project

Dholes are historically persecuted canid species across its global range, which extended to over 20 countries. However, it's population declined precipitously in the last 4-5 decades due to human population boom, human-dhole conflict and habitat loss. It's habitat also reduced by over 85% during this time. Currently the species is found in some protected areas and fragmented forested areas in only 11 countries including Nepal. 

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In Nepal too, the species was locally extirpated from all over the country. I, along with my team at Friends of Nature, am documenting the recolonization of dholes in Nepal using camera traps and key informants interview. I plan to understand the movement pattern and ecology of recolonizing dhole packs in Annapurna Conservation Area and Nepal as a whole. This will throw important light on how an apex predator with