Red panda health study begins in Myagdi
Summary
A health study of endangered red pandas has started in the Jaljala and Dhorpatan areas of Myagdi district to assess their health through fecal examination and population monitoring.
Key Points
- A health study of endangered red pandas has begun in the Jaljala and Dhorpatan areas of Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality in Myagdi district.
- The study focuses on fecal examination to assess health and parasite infection in red pandas, conducted by Biodiversity Conservation Society Nepal with support from Toledo Zoo.
- Camera traps have been installed to monitor and estimate red panda population, with earlier data suggesting 6 to 25 red pandas in Jaljala area.
- Red pandas inhabit elevations between 2,200 and 4,500 metres and are listed as endangered species in Nepal, with an estimated population of 500 to 1,000 in the country.
