Climate change, socioeconomic shifts threaten Nepal’s yak herding traditions

Mongabay
May 6, 2026, 1:43 am224 ptsTop
In the remote Dolpo region of western Nepal, the ancient practice of yak herding is facing an existential crisis. Traditional herders of domesticated yaks in these alpine rangelands are struggling against the convergence of climate change, rising operational costs, labor shortages, and the spread of lethal…

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