🦌 The mysterious musk deer This is a musk deer, one of the most fascinating herbivores of the Himalayan region. During our fieldwork in the 📍Annapurna Conservation Area, we often record them in lower forested zones, Males are easily recognized by their long, fang-like tusks for fighting rival males

🎥The wild yak, the black giant, Take a look at this short documentary to discover more about our expeditions and our encounters wild yaks. Including the first scientifically documented encounter in Nepal for about 50 years, as it was believed locally extinct. 🎥 [https://youtu.be/YVFFEI7M2sY]

🐻 In this image, you can see the entrance of a Himalayan marmot burrow 🦫 disturbed by the intense diggingof a brown bear. Check if you can find the claw marks! The brown bear is another elusive top predator that roams the valleys of Upper Humla, Nepal, searching for food in this rugged landscape.

📰 New update on wolf protection in Europe Photo credit: Josip Kusak A recent decision has changed the protection level of wolves in the European Union. Explanation on the first comment.

🌍 Upper Humla — one of the most extraordinary places on Earth 🎥 Watch the video here: youtu.be/FXHsggTFyFA?... Wildlife thrives here with minimal human influence. Situated between the towering Himalayas and the vast Tibetan Plateau, these valleys form one of the most fascinating natural laboratorie

In the vast Himalayan plains of Upper Humla (Nepal), life follows a delicate energy balance. 🌄 In this rare footage, a Himalayan wolf and kiang share the same space without triggering a chase or an avoidance. 🐺🫏 A silent lesson of efficiency and coexistence in one of the planet’s most extreme lands

Have you ever wondered how we carry out our work? Where do we sleep? 🏔️ We camp. ⛺️ Our team sets up field camps where we recover at night after long days collecting data and exploring vast territories across the Himalayan range Your help is essential to keep our conservation projects alive.

🎥 Discover the story of the Himalayan wolf To truly understand the role of the Himalayan wolf within the vast Himalayan range, take a moment to watch this short documentary on our YouTube channel. 🐺🏔️ What makes the Himalayan wolf so special?

🏔️Honest communication is key to real coexistence. Our conservation work in Nepal’s Himalayan ecosystems depends on trustworthy, on-the-ground information📑. 🫱🏽🫲🏾 And without embracing coexistence, we cannot speak of true conservation. #HimalayanWolvesProject #ConservationInAction #Coexistence

Behind every image we share, there’s a dedicated team working in the field. Here, our collaborators are managing camera traps inside a tent during one of our field missions. 📸 Camera traps are one of the most essential tools for wildlife monitoring Support the Himalayan Wolves Project

When used properly, as our director Geraldine Werhahn, also indicates in this video, Foxlights can drastically reduce livestock losses. Through the Himalayan Wolves Project, we provide Foxlights to local herders across remote Himalayan valleys like this in Upper Humla, Nepal, to prevent conflicts

In this video, our fieldwork collaborator Pema provides devices and explains how Foxlights work — predator-deterring devices designed to keep livestock safe from Himalayan wolves and snow leopards. 🐺🐆 If you’d like to support our work, you’ll find the link in bio. Every contribution helps. 🙏

🐺💫 Ever wondered what coexistence really looks like? Here, three curious Himalayan wolf pups share a mountain valley with domestic yak–cow hybrids left to graze freely. In this rare footage, the pups and the yaks meet with mutual respect — curious, calm, and at ease. No tension, no fear.

🎥 This is how a real documentary is made. Every second of footage shared here carries a story of effort, resilience, and dedication. Here our incredible filmmaker Kat (@akt_final_final_1.mov ) captures it all — the beauty, the struggle, and the purpose. #DocumentaryLife #BehindTheScenes

❄️🐇 Meet the Woolly Hare (Lepus oiostolus) — the mountain survivor. Living at altitudes up to 5,000 meters, the woolly hare (Lepus oiostolus) is one of the highest-dwelling mammals on Earth.In the high Himalayas, every life form is a thread in the same web — even the smallest hare plays a vital role

Nature never wastes. When a predator like the Himalayan wolf — or nature itself — ends a life, it becomes the source of life for many others. In the high, harsh landscapes where life is never easy, nothing is lost — everything is transformed.Himalayan vultures feeding on a kiang carcass, (Nepal)

Wolf pups play a lot. They sleep, eat, cuddle and play all day. Playing tones their muscles and sharpens their instincts which will be helpful for hunting later in their lives. And playing allows them to build their social skills and it is fun! #himalayanwolf #tibetanwolf #himalayanwolvesproject

Kiangs are truly fascinating animals 🐴 ✨ As we’ve mentioned before, Kiang play a key role in the ecosystem as important large grazers and they also present as an important resource for predators, such as the Himalayan wolf 🐺, as well as the rich scavenger community.  #Kiang #WildlifeNepal

Check out this black-necked crane 🪶 ( Grus nigricollis ) pair + their young 🐥. Black-necked cranes are characteristic of the Tibetan Plateau 🏔️. For 12 years, we have seen a pair in this valley — but never successfully reproducing. So we were thrilled 🤩 to see them for the first time with chicks

Horses 🐎 are a symbol of pride and status in the local Buddhist culture 🪷. They are often left to graze freely in herds 🐴 in valleys rich in good forage 🌿. Note that this particular white horse is wearing a necklace 📿 — a token meant to protect it from wolf 🐺 attacks. #BuddhistCulture #Humla

Does killing wolves reduce livestock predation? 🐺🐑 A recent study in Science Advances shows that removing wolves has little to no effect on livestock losses. (Explanation on the first comment) #Wolves #Coexistence #Conservation #ScienceAdvances #HumanWildlifeConflict

Check out these three magnificent wild yak 🐃 (Bos mutus) males that have been assembling with a herd of domestic yaks grazing freely in the pasturelands for the summer 🌿. Our team is observing a steady increase in wild yaks in the upper Humla landscape 🏔️. #WildYak #BosMutus #Humla #Himalayas

In Tibetan Buddhist culture 📿 you find these praying wheels across the landscape in various forms. Here, the praying wheel is being continuously spun by the river in Halji, ensuring the prayers keep flowing. It is so pleasing to the soul to encounter such revered structures of deep contemplation 🏔️

Without our precious equine team members, our mules, our field work would simply be impossible. Elegant, strong, and noble — they are essential partners in our daily life during expeditions in Upper Humla 🐴🏔️. #UpperHumla #ExpeditionLife #MulesOfTheHimalayas #TeamworkInNature

Where science and technology meet culture ✨🏔️ Check out this funny picture of a foxlight 💡 (device to deter predators from livestock by mimicking a human patrolling with a flashlight at night) this one was placed right at the top of the Halji monastery 🏯🏔🙏 . #WildlifeConservation #Humla

Meet the wolf pups of the wolf family 🐺💛 Our field team found them after days and days of searching — using spotting scopes, binoculars, and also listening for any wolf howling. It was clear how much the adult wolves enjoy having pups around. 🐾 What a special treat for our team!

Check out our new Study about Challenges in Asia’s Wolf Conservation and exploring Mitigation Strategies to work towards more holistic Conservation Outcomes. #WolfConservation #Conservation #Asia #CarnivoreGuild #HimalayanWolvesProject.

📸🌧️ Good News from the Field The rains have finally allowed us to reinstall our camera traps in the Annapurna Conservation Area after a few months without data. Now, the cameras will stay in place for the next few months, while we prepare our upcoming expedition to Annapurna Conservation Area-Nepal

🐺 Himalayan wolves are social — but what does that mean? They live in packs, hunt together, and defend their territory as one. Being social isn’t just about bonding — it’s an evolutionary strategy that helps them survive in the extreme Himalayas. #HimalayanWolves #WildlifeFacts #WolfPack

This is a domestic yak, grazing on the alpine plains of Upper Humla, Nepal These traditional grazing systems are part of the landscape, shaping it alongside snow leopards, wolves, and wild herbivores like blue sheep. #Yak #Himalayas #TraditionalLivelihoods #TibetanPlateau #BiodiversityConservation

Himalayan wolf: social, intelligent and adaptable. Wolves live in a changing environment. Scientific publications show positive association between sociality and innovation in problem-solving. Himalayan wolf has been taking advantage of this relationship to survive and thrive in dynamic landscape

The Himalayan wolf: a versatile hunter in the harsh mountains of the Himalayas, every meal matters. Wolves don’t eat every day — survival here demands both skill and flexibility. The Himalayan wolf is not only an effective predator but also an opportunistic scavenger. Adaptability

Naresh Kusi gives a talk on 'Where high-altitude wolves roam: Identifying priority landscapes for the conservation of Himalayan Wolves in the Nepal Himalayas" at ICCB-2025. #HimalayanWolvesProject #ICCB2025 #HimalayanWolf #ConservationScience #HighAltitudeEcology #WildlifeConservation

New research investigates the Himalayan wolf, one of Eurasia’s oldest wolf lineages. Genomic data and skull shape analysis shows subtle traits, eg. shorter muzzle and wider cheekbones, that set this elusive wolf apart. 👉 tinyurl.com/m3u9eprd @himalayanwolvespro.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

🧬 Did you know we can trace the evolution of species through their DNA? By analyzing fecal samples collected in the field, we can piece together the evolutionary history of wolves across Asia. These samples are processed in labs, where every fragment of DNA helps complete the puzzle of their past.

🦊 The Red Fox in the Himalaya: A Master of Survival 🏔️ Roaming from the high-altitude plains of Upper Humla to the rugged range in Annapurna Conservation Area. #HimalayanWildlife #RedFox #Scavenger #Predator #himalayanwolves #Himalayas #Conservation

🐾 Himalayan Marmots: A Key Player in the Food Chain 🐾 As the snow melts, Himalayan marmots emerge, bringing life back to the high-altitude ecosystems. Their role in the food chain is crucial—supporting not just wolves, but the entire mountain ecosystem. In nature everything is connected! 🌿🐺

🐭🏔️ Himalayan Pikas (Royle's pika, "Ochotona roylei" in the picture): A Vital Link in the Food Chain. Small but essential, Himalayan pikas play a crucial role in high-altitude ecosystems. As prey for mesocarnivores like foxes🦊 and small wild cats, they help sustain predator populations #FoodChain

🦊 The Elusive Tibetan Fox 🦊 Sightings of the Tibetan fox (Vulpes ferrilata) in Upper Humla, Nepal, are rare, but this fascinating species is present! Sharing its high-altitude home with the red fox and Himalayan wolf, Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 #TibetanFox #HimalayanWildlife

🌍🐺🏔️ The diet of the Himalayan wolf and other carnivores depends on prey availability and the energy required to hunt. In Humla, Northwest Nepal, research shows that the Himalayan wolf prefers wild prey, mainly Kiangs and Himalayan marmots, throughout most of the year. 🐺🏔️ #HimalayanWolf #WildPrey

🐴 Have you ever heard of the kiang? 🐴🌍 Meet the kiang, the largest wild ass species, roaming the vast plains of the Tibetan Plateau and the northern edges of the Himalayas. These powerful herbivores are built for life in high-altitude deserts, often moving in large groups across Upper Humla, Nepal

❄️ During winter, Himalayan wolf packs are more dispersed. When snow and ice start to melt, food is more abundant, and it is time to gather back again and get ready for matting and rearing. #HimalayanWolf #WolfBehavior #WildlifeScience #WinterWildlife #WolfPack #WildlifeEducation

Interesting fact! 🐺 🏔️ One of the things that make Himalayan wolf so special is its incredible adaptation at high altitude ranging from 3000 to almost 6000 meters of altitude! #HimalayanWolf #WildlifeConservation #Himalaya #WildlifeFacts #BiodiversityMatters

🐺 Coexistence is a must 🐺 Himalayan wolves and snow leopards aren’t the only inhabitants of these remote mountain areas. Human activities, like livestock herding, must also thrive in the Himalayan landscape 🏔️. Our goal is to provide the science and tools needed to support this coexistence.

Field update from the Annapurna Conservation Area! 🏔️🐾 After weeks of heavy snowfall and tough conditions, our team has once again reached our camera traps in the mountains. Batteries swapped, SD cards collected, and yes—we’ve got a fresh batch of data! 🔋🐺📸 #HimalayanWolf #CameraTrap #Himalayas

Ever wondered how we study Himalayan wolves? 🐺 One of our most powerful tools is camera trapping! 📸 We install camera traps deep in the wild and leave them in place for extended periods. These silent observers let us monitor wildlife without causing disturbance. #HimalayanWolf #CameraTrapping