First otter sighting in Nepal’s Chitwan park in two decades raises questions

First otter sighting in Nepal’s Chitwan park in two decades raises questions

KATHMANDU — On the afternoon of Sept. 10, wildlife photographer Milan Tamang was passing by a stretch of the Rapti River in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park when he noticed something move behind the tall white grass that had bloomed in the wake of the monsoon. Taking a closer look, he saw a mongoose-like animal. He wasn’t carrying his camera at the time, so he used his phone to take photos and videos. “I was especially curious after it began to swi…