KATHMANDU — In September 2023, Nepali conservationists celebrated the rare sighting of a smooth-coated otter in Chitwan National Park, the first one had been spotted there in some two decades. But while the incident sparked elation, it also highlighted concerns about the degraded state of Nepal’s overexploited rivers, which has impacted otters and other aquatic … Continue reading On World Otter Day, an uphill struggle for these creatures in Nepal