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When Science Meets Society: Bengal Florican Conservation at a School Science Fair

One of the most significant contributions in conservation biology may not be in the field, but in the minds of people. A recent experience at the Reliance International Academy was a beautiful reinforcement of this fact. It was an honor and a privilege to share my experience in the Bengal Florican Project at the Science […]

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Bengal Florican Festival: Inspiring a New Generation of Conservation Leaders in Nepal

By Aditya Pal | BengalFlorican.org In the grasslands of Eastern Nepal, where the elusive Bengal Florican defies all odds to survive, a remarkable conservation saga is unfolding, not in the corridors of science or policy-making, but in classrooms, playgrounds, and villages across the region. In May 2025, the very first Bengal Florican Festival was launched

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Engaging Communities and Schools to Protect the Bengal Florican

Author: Ganesh Sah Recently, we held a series of community and school-based workshops surrounding the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, focusing on raising awareness about the critically endangered Bengal florican. These efforts aimed to educate local stakeholders, youth, farmers, students, and women about the bird’s fragile habitat, the challenges it faces, and the crucial role they

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Discovering the Bengal Florican in Koshi Tappu

Author: Shruti Shakya  Witnessing the Bengal Florican in the wild for the first time at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve was nothing short of magical. This elusive and critically endangered bird is rarely seen, making our first encounter all the more thrilling. The Bengal Florican, a unique bird with striking black and white plumage, relies on

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My First Sighting of Bengal Florican

Author: Tika Regmi  Birdwatching isn’t something I do regularly, but I jump at it whenever I can. There’s something magical about the stillness, the waiting, and if you’re lucky, the breathtaking surprise of a rare sighting. However, few experiences have left an imprint, like my first encounter with the critically endangered Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis)

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Status of Bengal Florican in Nepal

The Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) is one of the world’s rarest bustard species. Classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the global population is estimated at fewer than 1,000 individuals. In Nepal, it is one of nine protected species under clause 10 of the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

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In Search of the Bengal Florican

The Bengal Florican, a critically endangered bird, symbolizes the fragile beauty of Nepal’s grasslands. Known for its striking black-and-white plumage and captivating courtship displays, this elusive bird has captured the hearts of birdwatchers and conservationists alike. Join me as we venture through the Terai region of Nepal, searching for this magnificent bird and exploring the

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