Nov 6th, 2012 at 8:00AM: A remote district of Nepal is being terrorized by a man-eating leopard that officials believe is responsible for more than 15 deaths in 15 months. Worse yet, the creature is expected to continue preying on small villages that border its habitat unless steps are taken to exterminate the animal.
The big cat's latest victim was a 4-year-old boy whose remains were discovered in the jungle, not far ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Leopard Responsible For 15 Deaths In Nepal
Nov 6th, 2012 at 8:00AM: A remote district of Nepal is being terrorized by a man-eating leopard that officials believe is responsible for more than 15 deaths in 15 months. Worse yet, the creature is expected to continue preying on small villages that border its habitat unless steps are taken to exterminate the animal.
The big cat's latest victim was a 4-year-old boy whose remains were discovered in the jungle, not far ...Leopards May Go Extinct Thanks To Religion
Sep 17th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
One of Africa's iconic animals may be hunted to extinction by an emerging religion that honors them, CNN reports.
The Church elders of the Nazareth Baptist Church, also known as the Shembe, wear leopard skins as part of their rituals. A mixture of Christianity and traditional Zulu practice, the church has attracted some five million followers in South Africa and is growing quickly.
...Adventure destination: Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Jun 22nd, 2009 at 8:30AM: When travelers think about Nepal, the first thing that comes to mind is the towering peaks of the Himalaya and some of the best trekking on the planet. The tiny mountain kingdom is the home of Mt. Everest and the Annapurna Circuit, but many visitors are surprised to find that the country has a subtropical lowland area, and that there is an amazing national park there. Chitwan National Park is ...
