Safeguarding Biodiversity and Empowering Communities

WILD CARE is dedicated to fostering evidence-based conservation, empowering local communities, advancing wildlife research and capacity building of younger generation. Our mission is to safeguard Nepal’s rich biodiversity with a harmony between wildlife and humans.

    Species conservation

    Fostering conservation of wildlife and their habitats

    Advance conservation through research

    Carry out comprehensive research applying ecological and conservation principles, driving the development of sustainable evidence-based conservation solutions

    Forge cross-sectoral collaboration

    Collaborate seamlessly with local communities, students, I/NGOs, private sector and government bodies to ensure effective and sustainable conservation.

    Empower younger generation

    Implement innovative conservation, education and capacity building initiatives that empower and nurture the skills of younger generation in biodiversity conservation.

    Promote inclusivity and diversity in conservation

    Promote a culture of inclusivity by actively fostering the meaningful participation of women and marginalized communities in Nepal’s conservation sector

    Enhance climate resilience

    Enhance resilience of the wildlife habitats and human communities in the context of changing climate

    Our Approach

    Species Research and Conservation

    We’re dedicated to evidence-based conservation, prioritizing thorough research to inform and guide our conservation initiatives. Our research focuses on threatened species encompassing mammals, birds and herpetofauna across terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems.

    Education and Empowerment

    We empower the younger generations by offering research grants, training programs, internship and volunteering opportunities cultivating their engagement and development in the field of species research and conservation.

    Community and Livelihood

    We support community well-being and livelihoods by integrating sustainable conservation practices to ensure a harmonious co-existence between local and natural communities.

    Featured Projects

    Guardians of Pangolins: Empowering Communities for Conservation of ChinesePangolin in Eastern Nepal

    Guardians of Pangolins: Empowering Communities for Conservation of ChinesePangolin in Eastern Nepal

    Guardians of Pangolins: Empowering Communities for Conservation of ChinesePangolin in Eastern Nepal

    The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is one of the two species of pangolins found in Nepal. It is also known as ‘Friends of Farmer’ as it consumes large amount of

    Promoting Human-Elephant Coexistence in Central Terai of Nepal

    Promoting Human-Elephant Coexistence in Central Terai of Nepal

    Promoting Human-Elephant Coexistence in Central Terai of Nepal

    In Nepal, over 200 wild elephants are confined to a narrow strip of fragmented Siwalik/Terai forests, divided into four subpopulations. One key subpopulation resides in the central Terai region, spanning

    Status Survey and Conservation of Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in Parasi District, Nepal

    Status Survey and Conservation of Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in Parasi District, Nepal

    Status Survey and Conservation of Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in Parasi District, Nepal

    The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a globally threatened small cat species with a discontinuous distribution in South and Southeast Asia. In Nepal, fishing cats are distributed in the lowland

    Status Assessment and Conservation of Critically Endangered Elongated Tortoise in Southeastern Nepal

    Status Assessment and Conservation of Critically Endangered Elongated Tortoise in Southeastern Nepal

    Status Assessment and Conservation of Critically Endangered Elongated Tortoise in Southeastern Nepal

    Turtles and tortoise are one the most threatened group of vertebrates in the world (Rhodin et al., 2018). Of the 19 extant taxa of turtles known to occur in Nepal, the

    Empowering communities for sloth bear conservation in east Nepal’s Churia hills

    Empowering communities for sloth bear conservation in east Nepal’s Churia hills

    Empowering communities for sloth bear conservation in east Nepal’s Churia hills

    Only about 17% of the estimated 17,000 km2 of sloth bear habitat in Nepal is effectively protected. The unprotected sloth bear populations are largely confined to the forests of Churia

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    Latest Update

    Call for Internship Applications

    Call for Internship Applications

    19 hours ago

    Call for Internship Applications

    Wild Care Nepal is seeking motivated and passionate individuals to join the internship program and contribute to biodiversity research and community based conservation initiatives across Nepal. The internship is initially

    Introductory Workshop on Funding Opportunities and Proposal Development Held in Jhapa

    Introductory Workshop on Funding Opportunities and Proposal Development Held in Jhapa

    2 months ago

    Introductory Workshop on Funding Opportunities and Proposal Development Held in Jhapa

    An introductory workshop on funding opportunities, proposal development, and grant applications for undergraduate students was successfully conducted on 10 June 2026 at the seminar hall of the Turtle Rescue and

    Celebration of World Turtle Day 2026

    Celebration of World Turtle Day 2026

    2 months ago

    Celebration of World Turtle Day 2026

    On May 23, 2026, Wild Care Nepal celebrated World Turtle Day through a community based conservation and awareness program in Udayapur district. The event aimed to promote the conservation of

    Participated in 13th Nepal Owl festival

    Participated in 13th Nepal Owl festival

    3 months ago

    Participated in 13th Nepal Owl festival

    Wild Care Nepal participated in the 13th Nepal Owl Festival, held in Lamahi Dang, on May 1–2, 2026. During the event, our representative, Bishal Bhandari managed and coordinated a Wild

    Call for Applications – Wild Cats Series 2026

    Call for Applications – Wild Cats Series 2026

    4 months ago

    Call for Applications – Wild Cats Series 2026

    BackgroundNepal is home to 13 species of wild cats, ranging from the iconic big cats to the elusive and lesser-known small felids. These species play a crucial role in maintaining

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