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Yaks are killed by snow leopards in Kanchanjungha region.

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The region around Kanchanjungha has seen the snow leopard's ongoing stalking.

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Sixteen yaks raised by farmers were killed by snow leopards in the last fiscal year alone.

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The wild cats murdered the yaks housed in enclosures, the Kanchanjungha Conservation Area Management Council said.

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The snow leopards murdered the yaks that belonged to the farmers from Phaktanglung rural municipality-7: Angmu Sherpa, Gombo Sherpa, Namgya Sherpa, Chhiring Sherpa, Jhamjuk Sherpa, Chhimidorje Sherpa, Chheten Tasi Sherpa, Bhomo Sherpa, and Tenjing Sherpa.

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Raising yaks is a significant source of revenue in Nepal's hilly regions.

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Man Kumar Limbu, the office secretary at the Council, stated that following the completion of an investigation into the cattle's loss, they offered financial compensation ranging from Rs 40,000 to Rs 120,000.

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The farmers received compensation totaling Rs 505,000 in the most recent fiscal year.

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The Council also disclosed that there have been reports of leopard assaults in Sirijunga rural municipality-8 within the protected area.

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Goats and two oxen were devoured by the leopards.