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Pastoral grief in the high Himalayan rangelands [Commentary]

Pema Yangden Lepcha 24 Sep 2025

Yaks transporting essentials to Everest Base Camp. These animals play a key role in agrobiodiversity conservation, maintaining high rangeland ecosystems, cultural traditions, livelihood strategies, and socioeconomic development in the high mountain areas of the Himalayas. Image courtesy of Chencho Dema.

Climate change affects mating in yaks; breeding season shifts

Nidhi Jamwal 7 Aug 2024

Brokpas bank on yak milk products to sustain traditional livelihood

Barasha Das 1 Feb 2024