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Lion-tailed Macaque

Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) also known as Wanderloo is one of the smallest and most endangered of the macaque species.  Lion-tailed Macaque is the only Indian macaque with...

January 11, 2016

Tibetan Wild Ass and Indian Wild Ass

The Kiang or Tibetan Wild Ass is the largest of the all African and Asiatic wild asses. Distribution Kiang is found in China, India, Nepal and Pakistan. Outside...

January 11, 2016

National Animal of Pakistan: Markhor

The markhor is a skilled, nimble climber, and will often be seen perched on precipitous rock faces, away from the threat of predators, such as snow leopards, wolves...

January 11, 2016

Himalayan Tahr

The Himalayan tahr is a relative of the wild goat and is specially adapted to life on the rugged mountain slopes of the Himalayas, extending from the montane...

January 11, 2016

Himalayan Ibex

Himalayan Ibex or Capra sibirica hemalayanus is found in the mountain ranges of central and north-eastern Afghanistan, China and  North India at altitudes of 500-6,700 meters. They are...

January 11, 2016

Sea Cow

Dugong or Sea Cow is a sea-grass eating mammal which is found in waters of as many as 37 countries. It is now on verge of extinction, because...

January 11, 2016

Pangolin Species of India

Pangolins are a highly endangered species and they are hunted for their scales. Though, the use its scales for medical or other purposes is banned internationally, yet they...

January 11, 2016

Deers and Antelopes in India

The near threatened blackbuck is found in Central – Western India (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Odisha) and Southern India (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil...

January 11, 2016

Fauna of India: Blackbuck

The near threatened blackbuck is found in Central – Western India (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Odisha) and Southern India (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil...

January 11, 2016

Difference Between Deer And Antelopes

Taxonomically, both deer and antelopes belong to same order called Artiodactyla or Even-toed ungulates. In the even-toed animals, the weight of the body of the animal is borne...

January 11, 2016

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