🌿 Happy Dashain Nepal! 🇳🇵 As Nepal faces one natural disaster after another, this Dashain reminds us of our deep connection with nature and our responsibility to protect it. May this festival inspire us to return to nature, respect all living beings, and celebrate in harmony with our environment.

Mustelids of the Himalaya play an important role in maintaining the balance of alpine ecosystems. In the Annapurna Conservation Area, this Altai Weasel (Mustela altaica) can be found searching beneath the snow for pikas, one of its main prey. 🏔️🦦 #Mustelids #MustelaAltaica #Himalaya

Team in traditional dress at Mount Kailash 🏔️✨ Best team ever! A moment to celebrate the people behind the work, resilience, dedication, and shared purpose in one of the most iconic landscapes on Earth 🤝 #MountKailash #FieldTeam #Himalaya #ConservationInAction #BestTeam #HighAltitudeLife 🏔️

The conservation of large carnivores in the remote landscapes of the Himalaya depends on the presence of healthy herbivore populations that sustain them as prey. 🏔️🐆 Check out our images. A snow leopard and a blue sheep captured in the same spot. #SnowLeopard #BlueSheep #Himalaya #HimalayanWildlife

New Commentary by Sabita Gurung and Geraldine Werhahn on the need to formally protect upper Limi. "The last patches of intact nature on this planet are disappearing fast. Upper Limi is one of the last. Let’s protect it." news.mongabay.com/2026/09/nepa...

Nepal’s high-altitude wildernesses & wildlife are increasingly under threat (commentary)

Changes like increasing geological and glacial instability driven by the warming climate are a growing concern across the Himalayas. Our hearts go out to the thousands of families across Nepal,…

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Team in traditional dress at Mount Kailash 🏔️✨ Best team ever! A moment to celebrate the people behind the work, resilience, dedication, and shared purpose in one of the most iconic landscapes on Earth 🤝 #MountKailash #FieldTeam #Himalaya #ConservationInAction #BestTeam #HighAltitudeLife 🏔️

Ongoing outreach efforts include distributing wolf information booklets, providing Foxlights, and engaging in informal conversations with herders about wildlife and coexistence 🐺🌙 These moments of exchange are key — building understanding while supporting communities with tools.

Wild yak presence continues to be documented in Upper Limi 🐂🏔️ So far, it still appears that only males are using this habitat. Our team continues long-term monitoring of wild yaks in the region, tracking their persistence in these remote high-altitude landscapes 🌿 #WildYak #UpperLimi #Himalaya

🏔️ The Himalayas we work in, home to the wolves, snow leopards, are extremely fragile and very unpredictable in ways not always visible until moments like this. Our hearts and prayers are with all the people and animals affected by this tragedy in Nepal and across the border. Stay safe.

Three black-necked cranes 🖤🪶🏔️✨ An amazing sighting and our team is documenting a slowly but steady increase of black-necked cranes, with 1–3 resilient breeding pairs present 🌿🪶 #BlackNeckedCranes #Himalaya #WildlifeConservation #FieldObservations #Biodiversity

🐺🏔️ New research on Himalayan wolf activity! Our latest study reveals how Himalayan wolves adjust their activity according to the seasonal availability of their key prey in Upper Humla, Nepal. Understanding these interactions is essential for building effective wildlife conservation and coexistence

Extensive outreach work with distribution of information brochures on wolves, along with Foxlight distribution, and time dedicated to informal wildlife education discussions with herders 🐺 Sharing knowledge and practical tools goes hand in hand, supporting coexistence through awareness and action 🤝

🚨 🚨🚨🚨🚨Foxlights are appreciated by local herders — both sheep/goat herders and yak/jhoppa herders alike 🐑🐐🐂 The Foxlights emit an erratic light at night, powered by solar energy. The flashing light imitates a human patrolling the herd at night 🌙 Using 1–3 lights per herd helps keep the herd safe

Dogs can be part of the solutions for wildlife conservation 🐕🏔️ By supporting humans in protecting livestock. But if not well kept, they easily become part of the problem ⚠️ Observations reveal an extremely concerning rise in free-roaming and diseased dogs across Upper Humla.

key piece of the system 🐿️🏔️ In Upper Humla (Nepal), Himalayan marmots become an important prey for the Himalayan wolf during the milder months. As the landscape thaws and productivity increases, these social rodents play a central role in sustaining predator populations.

Early summer, close to home 🐺🌱 In June, as the warm season begins, Himalayan wolf packs stay close to their core areas, centered around den sites and key activity zones. Season of pups. Hidden but growing fast, the new generation depends entirely on the pack, How many can you see here? 🔎

Happy 100th Birthday, Sir David Attenborough.  Thank you for a lifetime of curiosity, insight, and dedication to the natural world. Your voice has inspired generations and will continue to guide the future of conservation.  With deep respect and gratitude,Himalayan Wolves Project #davidattenborough

Livestock as part of the system 🐂🏔️ In the high Himalayas, livestock is more than a livelihood, it is part of the ecosystem itself. Grazing animals shape vegetation, influence nutrient cycles, and share the landscape together with wild herbivores. #HumanWildlifeConflict #ConservationScience

The ice and snow retreat ❄️➡️🌱 A new cycle begins in the high Himalayas. After surviving a long and demanding winter, the Himalayan wolf regains strength and prepares for one of the most critical moments of its life cycle: raising a new litter of wolf pups Timing is everything. In these environments

🎊 🎊 🎊 🎊 🎊 🎉🇳🇵 Wishing you a happy and prosperous Nepali New Year 2083!🌸✨ 🐺🏔️🇳🇵 नयाँ वर्ष २०८३ को हार्दिक मंगलमय शुभकामना ! 🌸✨

Small but deadly 🐾 In this image, an Altai weasel (Mustela altaica) carries a pika larger than itself, a striking reminder that size means little when it comes to predatory efficiency. Don’t be fooled by its small body.

A silent presence in the landscape 🐆🌄 The lynx (Lynx lynx), Palearctic predator, is highly adapted to cold and arid environments. Across Central Asia, it occupies rocky terrain, and high-altitude habitats above the tree line, including the Tibetan Plateau and the northern slopes of the Himalayas.

Life thrives under pressure 🐇🏔️ In this image, a woolly hare rests by the shore of a high-altitude lake, in a transitional ecosystem between the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayan range. The presence of top predators is not a limitation for ecosystems — it is part of what allows them to function.

🚨 The story is unfolding… 🐺🏔️ We are excited to share a more extended look into our work in one of the most remote and challenging landscapes on Earth. New trailer brings you closer to the reality of field expeditions, wildlife encounters, and the fragile balance that defines Himalayan ecosystems

As winter fades, the Himalayan wolf begins to change its coat, shedding the thick fur that helped it endure the harsh cold months. The wolf mating season is about to come to an end and the new cycle of raising pups is starting for the mated wolf pair.

🚨 🚨🚨🚨Something big is coming… 🐺🏔️ We’ve just released the trailer, offering a first glimpse into one of the most remote and wild regions on Earth. This is only the beginning. Stay tuned, much more is coming soon. 🎬 Watch the trailer here:

Turning the page of the seasons ❄️➡️🌱 Winter is coming to an end, and life turns the page to begin a new chapter. As the snow retreats, Kiang return to the productive valleys of Upper Humla after enduring the harsh winter conditions of the Tibetan Plateau.

Where ecosystems still function 🐺🐻🐆 Some transitional regions between the Himalayan range and the Tibetan Plateau are true biodiversity hotspots. In this single location, if multiple large predators can share the same landscape, adapt, and persist within it… why shouldn’t humans be able?

As winter comes to an end ❄️➡️🌱 The snow begins to retreat across the high plains, and one of the most profitable prey species for the Himalayan wolf — the Himalayan marmot — starts to emerge from its hibernation burrows. For months, Himalayan wolves have endured scarcity and extreme clime.

This photo was taken as winter began creeping across the Tibetan plateau and the plains of northwestern Nepal. Logistics grow harder in our expeditions, temperatures drop fast, and wildlife shifts into harsh winter mode.