Miscellaneous
Endangered bear cubs found
Two cubs of an endangered species of bear has been found at Pandav Gufa VDC of Jumla on Tuesday.Two cubs of an endangered species of bear has been found at Pandav Gufa VDC of Jumla on Tuesday.
Local Purna Bahadur Karki, a shepherd, spotted the bear cubs at Tilachaur forest of Ranichaur area in Pandav Gufa.
A team of employees deputed from the District Forest Office who were sent to the site have brought back the cub to the district headquarters, District Forest Official, Mohan Prasad Shrestha, said.
Two bear cubs of around one and half year's age were found by Karki among the goats grazing in the field. The cubs has been kept at District Forest Office.
A health examination of the bear cubs at Animal Service Office showed it to be in good health.
The cubs will be transported to the national zoo in the capital city, according to Shrestha. RSS