Bhutan 360

Snowman Trek Experience

Gelay — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:38:50 +0000

The Snowman Trek in Bhutan is the world’s most difficult mountain trek. An American school teacher shares her experience from this extraordinary trek. Bay College recently welcomed a downstate woman who participated in a 25-day hike through the Bhutanese Himalayas … Continue reading →

Protecting the Ludlow’s Bhutan Swallowtail

Gelay — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:20:22 +0000

Ludlow’s Bhutan Swallowtail (Bhutanitis ludlowi) is an extremely rare species of butterfly first discovered in Bhutan by Frank Ludlow and George Sheriff, British plant hunters in 1930s. Protecting and conserving Ludlow’s Bhutan Swallowtail (Bhutanitis ludlowi) butterfly is not a challenge … Continue reading →

Zhongar Dzong’s Facelift Halted

Gelay — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:30:21 +0000

A project to give a facelift to the ruins of Zhongar Dzong in Mongar so that it becomes a tourist site has been stopped with funds running out. The ruins of the Dzong, with its Utse (central tower) still standing, … Continue reading →

In Search of the Giant Panda in Bhutan

Gelay — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:39:55 +0000

A group of forestry officials are in search of a giant panda at Wangkha, about 3km from Chhukha towards Gedu along the Thimphu – Phuentsholing highway. Travellers along the Thimphu – Phuentsholing highway informed agriculture ministry officials of a giant … Continue reading →

Asiatic Golden Cats in Bhutan

Gelay — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:11:43 +0000

Four different types of Asiatic golden cat (catopuma temminicki) were sighted in the country on a camera trap between 2008 and 2010. A medium sized-wild cat, Asian golden cats range in body length from 30 – 41 inches with males … Continue reading →

Singapore Bhutan Druk Air Flight

Gelay — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:49:12 +0000

Druk Air and Changi Airport of Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to start direct flights between Singapore and Bhutan from May 17 this year. According to the memorandum Druk Air will fly to Singapore twice a week. Media reports … Continue reading →