"The rhino ambled down the middle of the road, turning its horn at a cyclist passing too close, triggering gasps from the assembled crowd. Night had fallen by the time it reached the local hotel, illuminated by headlights."
"Doma Paudel, Nepal's first female trail guide and founder of the Wildlife Victim Fund, held a seven-day immersive workshop, bringing together 21 emerging environmentalists to help them develop strategies to teach community members how to coexist more safely with megafauna."
"Wildlife populations are increasing and the number of human-wildlife conflict incidents is also rising, leading to growing anger, fear, and concerns about livelihoods."
Tourists in Sauraha observed a wild Indian rhinoceros grazing, while locals advised them to maintain distance. The rhino wandered into a hotel, guided by the manager using a strobe torch. As human-wildlife conflicts rise in Nepal, Doma Paudel, the first female trail guide, organized a workshop for environmentalists to develop coexistence strategies. With increasing wildlife populations, incidents of conflict are also growing, leading to fear and anger among communities. Paudel's personal experience with a rhino attack emphasizes the need for better coexistence practices.
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