Rare Animals Found In India's Mountain Regions

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A native of India's northeastern forests, the clouded leopard gets its name from patches of fur that resemble clouds

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Found in the northern hills, the Western hoolock gibbon is an endangered ape species. There are no other ape species in India

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The snow leopard is a rare and endangered animal, found in the Himalayas. India has the highest number of snow leopards in the world

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Carnivorous birds called Himalayan monals inhabit the high-altitude forests of the Himalayas. Their plumage is known to be vibrant and colorful

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The Nilgiri tahr is a rare mountain animal found in the Western Ghats, it is extremely skilled on steep inclines

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Red pandas are adorable creatures with red fur. Bamboo makes up over 98% of what they eat

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Markhor is a huge wild goat found in Jammu & Kashmir, it is known for its spiral horns

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The Himalayan black bear is a bear that inhabits the Himalayas. It has black fur and a white chest mark

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