livestock

Nepal·temple · livestock

The 17th Century Stone Siddhi Lakshmi Temple at Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Bhaktapur in Nepal. One can see the Stone male and female guardian horses, garlanded rhinos, human-faced lions and camels on the staircase leading up to the temple.

livestock · village

Ghandruk is the second largest Gurung village in Nepal and is typical in many aspects. There a traditional Gurung village, Gairi Gaun, towards the south of the Ghandruk, where the Gurungs grow wheat and barley.

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From bamboo baskets to brass utensils, traditional window frames, water pipes and clothes, the old Gurung Museum has a lot to offer.

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A herd of Yaks grazing the green pastures of Mulde Peak in Nepal while being surrounded by rhododendrons. The mist moves fast and covers the peak hiding the number of Yaks further away from our site.

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These baby goats belong to the small yet beautiful village called Kyumi in the Kaski district of Nepal. They can be seen playing about in their stable while some are trying to feed on the mother goat. But it seems even they are shy.

Nepal·river · lake

While the Cattle Egrets were in their full breeding plumage, nesting on a tree at the entrance of Lake Phewa, many onlookers especially foreigners got attracted to the site.

river · temple

As you enter the cave you will realise how dark it is inside. There is lighting but it is only a series of small light bulbs which lights the way descending towards an unusual sight, a cowshed.

river · forest

From the beautiful Annapurna ranges to the crimson red rhododendron forest. Nepal had a lot to offer, especially when you are at Lake Phewa with its pristine waters and colourful boats.

livestock · snow

Yaks are synonymous to life at high altitudes, like in the Himalayas. The yaks are easy to spot – they can be up to two meters tall and up to a metric ton in weight.

livestock · birds

Cattle Egrets develop a rich- yellow-orange head colour when it breeding mode. Here, a huge colony of nesting egrets has colonized a bamboo thicket.

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The Changthangi or Pashmina goat is a breed of goat from Tibet or neighbouring areas in the Ladakhi Changthang, usually raised for meat or cashmere wool (known as pashmina once woven). These goats grow a thick, warm fleece.

livestock · forest

Motithang Takin Preserve, located in the Motithang district of Thimphu, Bhutan is a wildlife reserve area for takin, the National Animal of Bhutan.

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A herd of Yaks seen on a village path in Bhutan. They look well-fed and happy, enjoying the winter sunshine. The ground is brown and bare due to the recently melted winter snow.

village · river

Peach blossoms outside rural homestead in Bhutan. An old woman makes her way home in rural Ngoba village of Paro Dzongkhag.

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A group of Bhutanese women selling fresh asparagus and chhurpi at their roadside stall in Paro. The fleshy green spears of asparagus are both succulent and tender and have been considered a delicacy since ancient times.

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Mustard plant post oil pressed preparation for the cows of Mrs. Zangmo around Phoentsholing at her farm. She adds this to the cow's fodder, as a supplement.

Nepal·festival · livestock

Newar and Tharu community of Nepal take out a procession of Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur. They sacrifice a goat during this festival. They bring a goat to the temple for sacrifice.

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The markhor is a large species of wild goat that is found in north-eastern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, Kashmir, southern Tajikistan and southern Uzbekistan. It is also known as Shakhawat.

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Herd of goats grazing in high altitude Himalayan meadow, in Kashmir, India. The Changthangi or Pashmina goat is a breed of goat from Tibet or neighbouring areas in the Ladakhi Changthang, usually raised for meat or cashmere wool (known as p…

Nepal·livestock · bazaar

A Nepali woman sells pork meat at a vegetable and mat market in Kathmandu, Nepal. In Nepal buffalo accounts 60% total consumption, mutton 21%, porks 7%, poultry 6%.

hills · livestock

Yak is the dominant livestock species that support livelihoods for pastoralist of the Tibetan plateau and nearby Himalayan regions. Yak is a main source of livelihood for the high altitude residents in Bhutan.

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Yak is the dominant livestock species that support livelihoods for pastoralist of the Tibetan plateau and nearby Himalayan regions. Yak is a main source of livelihood for the high altitude residents in Bhutan.

hills · livestock

Haa District is one of the 20 dzongkhag or districts comprising Bhutan. Per the 2005 census, the population of Haa dzongkhag was 11,648, making it the second least populated dzongkhag in Bhutan after Gasa.