27 research outputs found
Save The King: Human-King Cobra, Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor 1836), conflicts and the need for conservation strategies in Nepal
Abstract.āSnake research tends to have a low priority in Nepal and very little information, mostly confined to populationsin small areas, addresses the biology and threats to the King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah). Herein we providedata that could facilitate an assessment of the speciesā status in Nepal and begin to address its conservation needs.We recorded data on King Cobras from 2015ā2020, crosschecking with previous studies to avoid any duplicationof records. A King Cobra from Siddhara, Arghakhachi District, was the first record of the species in the district. Werecorded a total of 50 King Cobra mortalities from 20 districts, with most of them killed near human settlementsadjacent to forested areas. We mapped the locations of all mortalities and recorded land-use changes within a 500-mbuffer around each site over a 30-year period (1990ā2020), revealing extensive landscape fragmentation in previouslyconnected natural areas. Our data suggest that the major threats to King Cobras are deliberate killing by humans andlarge-scale habitat loss due to an increasing human population. We recommend increased research to better understandthe biology of this charismatic species and continued conservation education and community outreach programs tofacilitate the development of effective conservation strategies
Jejunal perforation due to ingested buffalo bone mimicking acute appendicitis
Additional file 1. Care case report timeline
Retroperitoneal necrotizing fasciitis presenting with peritonism in a 33-year-old Nepalese man: a case report
Understanding psychological distress among mothers in rural Nepal: a qualitative grounded theory exploration
Learning how drug companies promote medicines in Nepal.
An educational initiative looks critically at the drug industry's promotional tactics