Overview

The Kingdom of Bhutan is located between India and China in South Asia. Bhutan is one of the most isolated and least developed countries in the world. Foreign influences are heavily regulated by the government to help preserve the country’s traditional culture, national identity, and unique biodiversity. Bhutan is home to a variety of charismatic mega-fauna including tiger, leopard, snow leopard, elephants, and others. With very strong legislation to protect biodiversity, the main threat to wildlife conservation stems from human-wildlife conflicts as many rural villages border prime habitat.