"Nepal launches plan to boost science, awareness to save dholes"
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/nepal-launches-plan-to-boost-science-awareness-to-save-dholes/
KATHMANDU โ Nepal has launched a species action plan focused exclusively on conserving the endangered dhole (Cuon alpinus), also known as the Asiatic wild dog. The new 262.9 million rupee ($1.9 million) five-year plan, targets key conservation challenges by trying to strike a balance between improving scientific understanding of the species and promoting awareness among [โฆ]
I spent my raise on Dhole Conservation Fund shirts. Here's one of them.
https://www.bonfire.com/three-dhole-moon/?productType=1d7eda58-3af0-46b5-a3fa-1fe8158a9fbe
When you see people excited because they've made direwolves just like in that tv show that people liked, don't forget it is going to be used as an excuse not to publicly fund conservation efforts for years to come. A large number of actual canid species are at or below the numbers needed to remain viable and people who are doing real work could have used the money spaffed away on this to protect them.
It is a an intentional distraction, nothing more. Look at the sideshow while we clearcut and stripmine, we can bring them back when we're done... Maybe... possibly... #direwolves #dholes #conservation
"don't talk to me before I've had my coffee"
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#dhole #dholes #cuonalpinus #dublinzoo #photography #darktable #madewithdarktable