Exclusive: Rare Black Necked Cranes Spotted At 14,000 Feet In Ladakh
The endangered Black Necked Crane was sighted by NDTV high in the Himalayan wetlands at Hanle in Ladakh at about 4,500 meters (14,800 feet) altitude. The Black Necked Crane is a protected and threatened species and is a unique migratory bird which breeds in the Himalayas.
Black Necked Cranes is the state bird of the Union Territory of Ladakh. They breed high in the Himalayan wetlands and the biggest threat to them is feral or free-ranging dogs. The Buddhists venerate Black Necked Cranes and their paintings can be seen in Buddhist monasteries.
