Wild Mammals of the Shuklaphanta National Park

Shuklaphanta National Park is managed by the Government of Nepal under the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation to protect the unique biodiversity of far-west Nepal. The grassland habitat of this park supports the largest congregation of Swamp Deer in the world and diverse flora and fauna including Royal Bengal Tiger and Greater One-horned Rhinoceros. The park aims to protect rare wildlife species and manage the buffer zone area through participatory approach for effective conservation of biodiversity and sustainable community development; improve the wellbeing of the local people by developing ecotourism in support of conservation, and strengthen conservation activities following research-based scientific evidence.

Himalayan Nature is a development and conservation research institute, working to support sustainable livelihoods of Himalayan communities and initiating practical and groundbreaking scientific research on Himalayan biodiversity, social wellbeing and the broader environment. It is a science-based organization and takes an independent view of livelihood options provided to local communities and biodiversity conservation issues. It aims to promote public appreciation of natural heritage through conservation awareness of the wider public, helping build their capacity; and foster dialogue, networking and partnership among local, national and international stakeholders for sustainable livelihoods and nature management issues at the landscape level.