![]() ![]() Hodgson’s bushchat (Saxicola insignis), vulnerable Greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), vulnerableĪsian elephant (Elephas maximus), endangeredīengal florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis), critically endangered Greater one-horned rhino project Key species living alongside greater one-horned rhinoīengal tiger (Panthera tigris), endangered While over in Suklaphanta 60km2 of farmland is now being managed sustainably, illegal grazing has dropped by 30% and there are no longer any wildlife disease outbreaks since the veterinary clinics were introduced. The new healthy grassland is helping restore Chitwan’s rhino population and has even made the area a suitable choice for rhino translocation projects. This has created a big boost for rhinos as well as people. We’ve set-up women-led cooperatives which are empowering communities to build happier lives, though providing savings, loans and better livestock. We supported farmers to raise productive breeds of cattle, provided access to veterinary services, and taught sustainable grazing practices. We’ve collaborated with local farmers to ensure their yields are strong, which also has the benefit of protecting rhinos. Overgrazing can damage habitats, increase risk of disease transmission between animals and exacerbate poverty. People rely on livestock to survive, but competition with endangered rhinos for grazing doesn’t help anyone. That’s why we’ve introduced innovative solutions to make life better for both people and rhinos. We have provided our support to Nepal’s government to translocate rhinos from Chitwan National Park to boost populations in Bardia and Shuklaphanta national parks to create more healthy rhino populations. Our long journey of recovery with them has been so successful they are able to translocate rhino’s, to build similar projects elsewhere. We have developed strong relationships with government organisations and conservation partners, to build a strong united resistance to poaching which is highly effective in protecting rhinos. This work is pro-actively preventing poaching and has been central to recovering rhino numbers. Our Nepal team coordinates with CNP and Parsa National Park (PNP) to gather intelligence to stay one-step ahead of poachers. By working together with the Nepali government, local communities, and our partners, we have established effective anti-poaching patrols which are crucial to providing regular updates on the population health. We’ve worked in Chitwan National Park in Nepal for over twenty-five years. This has created a foundation for the slow and steady recovery of their population in Nepal, helping achieve a 17% increase over the last few years. We are successfully keeping poaching under control, and in 2021 recorded the largest numbers of rhinos since the 1960s. Together with local communities and our partners, we have established anti-poaching patrols which are key to recovering numbers in Nepal. ![]()
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