300 snares dismantled to save musk deers - BBSCL
Nov 8, 2014 · The Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary forestry officials in Trashi Yangtse dismantled over 300 snares this year, in an effort to save musk deer from poachers. Musk deer are the most poached animals in places like Pemaling, under Bumdeling Gewog. The musk deer are poached for their high value musk. Poacher set up snares, to trap musk deer near their ...
One more arrested in connection with musk deer poaching
Nov 8, 2019 · The WCNP has now arrested 7 men, all from Wangdiphodrang in a span of about 1 month in connection with musk deer poaching. Meanwhile, the park officials are currently on intensive high-mountain anti-musk deer patrolling due to rising cases of poaching in the park area.
Two men sentenced to three years and six months for killing three …
Oct 23, 2020 · The Bumthang District Court, yesterday, sentenced two men to three years and six months in prison for killing three musk deer in Wangchuck Centennial National Park’s territory last year. Both the men are aged 24 and are from Wangdue Phodrang. The men entered the park in September last year and set about 27 traps.
Community awareness workshop takes aim at wildlife trafficking
Sep 18, 2023 · We used to spot musk deer before,” said Gyeltshen, Baedro Tshogpa. Villagers say, compensation for domestic animals lost to wildlife predators would help reduce poaching activities in their area. “We would be grateful if the government would allow us to collect medicinal plants by charging some royalty.
Drukair introduces commercial flight operation to East Timor
Oct 31, 2019 · With just 4 aircraft, the Royal Bhutan Airlines now introduces commercial flight operation to Dili in East Timor, which is in Southern part of the Equator.
Yak rearing culture on the decline - BBSCL
Oct 31, 2019 · Insufficient pasture, rearing horses being more profitable and younger generations showing not much interest have all attributed to the declining yak rearing, a long associated culture with the highlands in Soe and Lingzhi gewogs of Thimphu.
Merak gets electrified - BBSCL
Dec 5, 2011 · Two men sentenced to three years and six months for killing three musk deer, Bumthang 4 years ago RAA reinstates audit clearance of nine disqualified LG candidates
Another Chain in the town, employs 96 Bhutanese - BBSCL
Le Meridien, the newest luxury hotel in the town, has employed more than ninety Bhutanese, 51 males and 45 females.
Five admitted for mushroom poisoning - BBSCL
Jul 20, 2016 · Two men suspected of musk deer poaching arrested, Bumthang. 5 years ago.
Slight decline in open defecation status - BBSCL
Jan 3, 2025 · Bhutan was declared as an Open Defecation-Free country in 2022, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards improved sanitation and public