Wildlife Conservation Nepal Starter Deck

2021 – (Cards | Download game and rules | Purchase)… This deck, hosted by Wildlife Conservation Nepal, is a STARTER deck that highlights Nepalese biodiversity. This deck is a stand alone game. Learn more about Wildlife Conservation Nepal by visiting www.wcn.org.np.

Spiny Babbler

Turdoides nipalensis
Scale 5 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
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Chordata, Aves, Animalia

3 POINTS

HILL

PLAY: The spiny babbler has a FLIGHT of 2.
FACT: The spiny babbler is threatened by the clearance of scrub for agriculture and expansion of urban areas.

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Graphic by Pramit Dhakalwcn.org.np/
The spiny babbler (Turdoides nipalensis; Nepali: काँडे भ्याकुर) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. Found only in the Middle Hills of Nepal, it can for example be seen around the Kathmandu valley, specifically around the Godavari and Phulchoki area close to the city of Lalitpur. Also known locally as the Kande Bhyakur, literally translated “thorny bird”. It was first scientifically described by Brian Houghton Hodgson in […] read more

Red Headed Vulture

Ailurus fulgens
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Chordata, Aves, Animalia

6 POINTS

HILL

PLAY: This vulture has a FLIGHT of 2.

FACT: This vultures population has been declining due to the bird being extremely sensitive to a widely used drug (diclofenac) in veterinary medicine.

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Graphic by Pramit Dhakalwcn.org.np/
The red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), also known as the Asian king vulture, Indian black vulture or Pondicherry vulture,[2] is an Old World vulture mainly found in the Indian subcontinent, with small disjunct populations in some parts of Southeast Asia. It is a medium-sized vulture of 76 to 86 cm (30 to 34 in) in length, weighing 3.5–6.3 kg (7.7–13.9 lb) and having a wingspan of about 1.99–2.6 m (6.5–8.5 ft).[3][4] It has a prominent naked […] read more

Asian Rock Python

Python molurus
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Chordata, Reptilia, Animalia

7 POINTS

TERAI

PLAY: This python has a MOVE of 2.

FACT: The python can swallow prey bigger than its diameter because the jaw bones are not connected.

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Graphic by Pramit Dhakalwcn.org.np/
Python molurus is a large, nonvenomous python species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.[2] It is known by the common names Indian python, black-tailed python,[3] Indian rock python, and Asian rock python.[4][5] It is generally lighter colored than the Burmese python and reaches usually 3 m (9.8 ft).[6] The rock python’s color pattern is whitish or yellowish with the blotched patterns varying from tan to […] read more

Landslide

Event Card
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Event

PLAY: On one SPECIES card of any land based TERRAIN
EFFECT: Immediately discard the SPECIES card.

Graphic by Abin Shresthawcn.org.np/
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Climate Change

Event Card
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Event

PLAY: On one SPECIES card of any land based TERRAIN

EFFECT: The SPECIES card is immediately discarded. In the same action, the EVENT card then moves to an adjacent SPECIES card of your choice. A game of rock-paper-scissors determines whether this card is also discarded (win/tie). Continue until you lose.

Graphic by Abin Shresthawcn.org.np/
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Deforestation

Event Card
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Event

PLAY: On one tree SPECIES card (for example: rhododendron, sal, Nepalese fig trees)

EFFECT: Immediately discard the tree SPECIES card.

Graphic by Abin Shresthawcn.org.np/
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