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#13004166

19 November 2025

A monkey feeds on the grains spread by Hindu devotees in a forest area of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. A monkey climbs up the tree in a forest area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on the early morning of November 19, 2025. Nepal is home to four monkey species: the Rhesus macaque (red monkey), Assamese macaque (pahare monkey), and two types of langurs--Nepal langur and Tarai langur. Some experts argue there may be three langur species in Nepal, but further research is needed. Globally, there are about 300 monkey species. Of these, the Assamese macaque is listed as a protected species under Nepal's National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act. The langurs are listed in Appendix I of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), while the Rhesus and Assamese macaques are in Appendix II. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the Assamese macaque and Tarai langur are endangered, while the Rhesus macaque and Nepal langur are classified as species of least concern.

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#13004167

19 November 2025

A monkey climbs up the tree in a forest area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. Nepal is home to four monkey species: the Rhesus macaque (red monkey), Assamese macaque (pahare monkey), and two types of langurs--Nepal langur and Tarai langur. Some experts argue there may be three langur species in Nepal, but further research is needed. Globally, there are about 300 monkey species. Of these, the Assamese macaque is listed as a protected species under Nepal's National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act. The langurs are listed in Appendix I of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), while the Rhesus and Assamese macaques are in Appendix II. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the Assamese macaque and Tarai langur are endangered, while the Rhesus macaque and Nepal langur are classified as species of least concern.

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#8478984

2 July 2022

The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus himalayensis Gray) has been suggested by several Indian biologist for recognition as a critically endangered canid species, distinct from Canis lupus. Results of mitochondrial DNA analysis suggest that the Himalayan wolf is phylogenetically distinct from the Tibetan wolf, in India and Nepal are listed on CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendix I as endangered due to international trade. The Himalayan wolf population is found only in the upper Trans-Himalayan region of India across the two northern most States Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir with only about 350 individuals in the wild. This photo was taken in conservation and breeding centre Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India on 11/06/2022.

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#8478988

2 July 2022

The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus himalayensis Gray) has been suggested by several Indian biologist for recognition as a critically endangered canid species, distinct from Canis lupus. Results of mitochondrial DNA analysis suggest that the Himalayan wolf is phylogenetically distinct from the Tibetan wolf, in India and Nepal are listed on CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendix I as endangered due to international trade. The Himalayan wolf population is found only in the upper Trans-Himalayan region of India across the two northern most States Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir with only about 350 individuals in the wild. This photo was taken in conservation and breeding centre Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India on 11/06/2022.

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#8478990

2 July 2022

The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus himalayensis Gray) has been suggested by several Indian biologist for recognition as a critically endangered canid species, distinct from Canis lupus. Results of mitochondrial DNA analysis suggest that the Himalayan wolf is phylogenetically distinct from the Tibetan wolf, in India and Nepal are listed on CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendix I as endangered due to international trade. The Himalayan wolf population is found only in the upper Trans-Himalayan region of India across the two northern most States Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir with only about 350 individuals in the wild. This photo was taken in conservation and breeding centre Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India on 11/06/2022.

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#8478994

2 July 2022

The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus himalayensis Gray) has been suggested by several Indian biologist for recognition as a critically endangered canid species, distinct from Canis lupus. Results of mitochondrial DNA analysis suggest that the Himalayan wolf is phylogenetically distinct from the Tibetan wolf, in India and Nepal are listed on CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendix I as endangered due to international trade. The Himalayan wolf population is found only in the upper Trans-Himalayan region of India across the two northern most States Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir with only about 350 individuals in the wild. This photo was taken in conservation and breeding centre Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India on 11/06/2022.

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#8478998

2 July 2022

The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus himalayensis Gray) has been suggested by several Indian biologist for recognition as a critically endangered canid species, distinct from Canis lupus. Results of mitochondrial DNA analysis suggest that the Himalayan wolf is phylogenetically distinct from the Tibetan wolf, in India and Nepal are listed on CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendix I as endangered due to international trade. The Himalayan wolf population is found only in the upper Trans-Himalayan region of India across the two northern most States Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir with only about 350 individuals in the wild. This photo was taken in conservation and breeding centre Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India on 11/06/2022.

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#8479002

2 July 2022

The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus himalayensis Gray) has been suggested by several Indian biologist for recognition as a critically endangered canid species, distinct from Canis lupus. Results of mitochondrial DNA analysis suggest that the Himalayan wolf is phylogenetically distinct from the Tibetan wolf, in India and Nepal are listed on CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendix I as endangered due to international trade. The Himalayan wolf population is found only in the upper Trans-Himalayan region of India across the two northern most States Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir with only about 350 individuals in the wild. This photo was taken in conservation and breeding centre Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India on 11/06/2022.

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#8479004

2 July 2022

The Himalayan wolf (Canis lupus himalayensis Gray) has been suggested by several Indian biologist for recognition as a critically endangered canid species, distinct from Canis lupus. Results of mitochondrial DNA analysis suggest that the Himalayan wolf is phylogenetically distinct from the Tibetan wolf, in India and Nepal are listed on CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendix I as endangered due to international trade. The Himalayan wolf population is found only in the upper Trans-Himalayan region of India across the two northern most States Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir with only about 350 individuals in the wild. This photo was taken in conservation and breeding centre Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India on 11/06/2022.

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#3926876

5 March 2019

Newborn baby of Komodo (Varanus Komodensis) that known as Komodo Dragon is seen at the cage of the Surabaya Zoo in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, on March 5, 2019. The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard species in the world. This reptile belong to the family Varinadae has native habitat in Indonesia, namely on Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara. These animals are included in the list of Appendix I Convention on International Trade in the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Liver (CITES) with vulnerable status categories in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

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#3926884

5 March 2019

Newborn baby of Komodo (Varanus Komodensis) that known as Komodo Dragon is seen at the cage of the Surabaya Zoo in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, on March 5, 2019. The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard species in the world. This reptile belong to the family Varinadae has native habitat in Indonesia, namely on Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara. These animals are included in the list of Appendix I Convention on International Trade in the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Liver (CITES) with vulnerable status categories in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

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#3926888

5 March 2019

Newborn baby of Komodo (Varanus Komodensis) that known as Komodo Dragon is seen at the cage of the Surabaya Zoo in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, on March 5, 2019. The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard species in the world. This reptile belong to the family Varinadae has native habitat in Indonesia, namely on Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara. These animals are included in the list of Appendix I Convention on International Trade in the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Liver (CITES) with vulnerable status categories in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

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#3926892

5 March 2019

Newborn baby of Komodo (Varanus Komodensis) that known as Komodo Dragon is seen at the cage of the Surabaya Zoo in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, on March 5, 2019. The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard species in the world. This reptile belong to the family Varinadae has native habitat in Indonesia, namely on Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara. These animals are included in the list of Appendix I Convention on International Trade in the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Liver (CITES) with vulnerable status categories in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

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#3926894

5 March 2019

Newborn baby of Komodo (Varanus Komodensis) that known as Komodo Dragon is seen at the cage of the Surabaya Zoo in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, on March 5, 2019. The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard species in the world. This reptile belong to the family Varinadae has native habitat in Indonesia, namely on Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara. These animals are included in the list of Appendix I Convention on International Trade in the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Liver (CITES) with vulnerable status categories in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

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#3926898

5 March 2019

Keeper bring water for newborn baby of Komodo (Varanus Komodensis) that known as Komodo Dragon is seen at the cage of the Surabaya Zoo in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, on March 5, 2019. The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard species in the world. This reptile belong to the family Varinadae has native habitat in Indonesia, namely on Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara. These animals are included in the list of Appendix I Convention on International Trade in the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Liver (CITES) with vulnerable status categories in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

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#3926900

5 March 2019

Keeper bring water for newborn baby of Komodo (Varanus Komodensis) that known as Komodo Dragon is seen at the cage of the Surabaya Zoo in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, on March 5, 2019. The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard species in the world. This reptile belong to the family Varinadae has native habitat in Indonesia, namely on Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara. These animals are included in the list of Appendix I Convention on International Trade in the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Liver (CITES) with vulnerable status categories in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

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