Lapchi residents use nail-studded planks on doors to ward off bears
Summary
Residents of Lapchi in Dolakha use nail-studded planks on doors to prevent Himalayan bears from breaking into homes and consuming stored food during winter.
Key Points
- Residents of Lapchi relocate to lower areas during winter to escape cold, leaving homes vulnerable to Himalayan bear break-ins.
- To protect food supplies from bears, locals place iron nail-studded planks at main doors of vacant houses.
- Heavy snowfall has delayed villagers' return to Lapchi this year, affecting seasonal migration patterns.
- Declining yak and chauri populations in Lapchi are partly due to frequent attacks by wild animals and cross-border challenges.
