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Empowerment training has been given to students studying higher education in natural sciences with the aim of providing information about the study, research and conservation of wild animals of cat species.
In a 3-day training organized by Wild Care in Triveni of Vinayatriveni Rural Municipality of Nawalparasi East, information was given about the identification, study and research methods and procedures of cat species.
The importance of wild cat species, the views of the community and the conservation and challenges of these wild animals were given in detail . Theoretical knowledge about the method of research, radio collar connection and camera trapping was also given.
Participants were given practical knowledge on how and under what conditions to do camera trapping in Valmiki Ashram forest area . 18 people from 14 districts from Mugu to Sankhuwasabha and 4 local citizen scientists participated in the training.
There are 13 wild animals of cat species in Nepal. It includes tigers, leopards and cheetahs. Small cat species include spotted leopard, spotted cat, tasi cat, golden cat and malaha cat. Similarly, forest cat, tiger, Asian wild cat, chirbire cat and Khiathople cat also belong to small cat species .
Since these wild animals play a very important role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem, the organizer claims that young students have been trained to mobilize them as a conservation campaign. Tiger expert Dr. Baburam Lamichhane, Malaha cat expert Rama Mishra and Hiuchitua expert and world renowned Rolex award winner Rinjin Phunjok Lama shared their experience and knowledge. It is said that those who have received the training will be given a certificate after going to schools and communities for two weeks to raise awareness and do conservation-friendly work.
