Rare Animals Found Only In The Himalayas

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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The snow leopard is a rare animal that lives in the Himalayas and other high mountains in Central and South Asia

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Snow leopards live in the high alpine regions of the Himalayas, usually at elevations of 3,000-5,000 meters or higher

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The Himalayan monal lives in the Himalayan forests and shrublands at elevations of 2,100-4,500 m

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It is found in eastern Afghanistan, Kashmir, and the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh

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The Himalayan black bear lives in the Himalayan foothills, in wooded and mountainous areas with rocky outcrops and caves

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The takin is a rare animal found in the eastern Himalayas. Also known as the cattle chamois or gnu goat, the takin is a large ungulate

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It has four subspecies - the Mishmi, golden, Tibetan, and Bhutan takin. It is the national animal of Bhutan

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Golden langurs live in the treetops of the Himalayan foothills, spending most of their lives in the trees

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