Identify the species:

It is categorised as endangered species (IUCN) and comes under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

It is the state animal of Sikkim.

It is protected through platforms like SAWEN (South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network).

It is found in Singalila National Park.

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Singalila National Park launches a programme that aims to release about 20 red pandas in a period of five years.
It is categories as endangered species (IUCN) and comes under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
It is also the state animal of Sikkim.
Protection measure include transboundary law enforcement cooperation through the use of multi-government platforms like SAWEN (South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network). SAWEN is an intergovernmental wildlife law enforcement support body of South Asian countries namely – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It was launched in 2011 with its Secretariat based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Red Panda

Singalila National Park launches a programme that aims to release about 20 red pandas in a period of five years.
It is categories as endangered species (IUCN) and comes under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
It is also the state animal of Sikkim.
Protection measure include transboundary law enforcement cooperation through the use of multi-government platforms like SAWEN (South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network). SAWEN is an intergovernmental wildlife law enforcement support body of South Asian countries namely – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It was launched in 2011 with its Secretariat based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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