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Animal rights activists have urged the Nepali government to stop what they’ve called “an appalling bloodbath” after they claimed thousands of animals were killed as part of a festival held ...
Coordinate the activities of animal welfare organizations; Raise awareness on animal welfare issues among the public; Lobby and advocate for animal rights; Promote stray dog adoptions; Provide education and support to its members [6]
At the stroke of 10 every morning at the only zoo in Nepal, a 41-year-old pelican arrives at the entrance of the animal kitchen, waiting patiently for program officer Ganesh Koirala to arrive. The ...
The Supreme Court of Nepal ordered an end to live animal sacrifices in 2019, but the order was "widely ignored". [8] It is estimated that 250,000 [9]-500,000 [8] animals were sacrificed during the Gadhimai festival of 2009. In 2015, it was erroneously reported that Nepal's temple trust planned to cancel all future animal sacrifices at the festival.
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The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation is a government agency of Nepal and one of five departments of the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation. [3] It is assigned with the responsibilities of conserving the wildlife of Nepal .
The national emblem of Nepal is a pictorial combination of the Himalayas featuring Mount Everest, the green valleys, yellow fields, hands clasping between male and female, a white outline of the map of Nepal, [9] and surrounded by rhododendron arranged in circle. The national flag is seated on top of the central circle.
Cow is the national animal of Nepal and cow slaughter is a punishable offense as per the prevailing law. In 2014, the Jain pilgrimage destination of Palitana City in Indian state of Gujarat became the first city in the world to be legally vegetarian. It has banned buying and selling meat, fish, and eggs, as well as related jobs, such as fishing ...