Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary
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| Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Panchchuli Peaks, near Munsiyari, Uttarakhand | |
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| Location | Uttarakhand, India |
| Nearest city | Didihat |
| Coordinates | 30°07′15″N 80°39′09″E / 30.12083°N 80.65250°E |
| Area | 599.93 km2 (231.63 sq mi) |
| Established | 1986 |
Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is located 54 km (34 mi) from Pithoragarh near Askot in Uttarakhand state of India. This sanctuary has been set up primarily with the object of conserving the musk deer (Moschus leucogaster) and its habitat. Intensive efforts have been initiated to conserve this rare species. Other mammals found in this sanctuary include the Bengal tiger,[1] Indian leopard, Himalayan jungle cat, civet, barking deer, serow, goral and Himalayan brown bear. Many species of high altitude birds are also found in this sanctuary.
References
[edit]- ^ HT Correspondents; Dehradun (31 July 2016). "Tiger spotted above 12,000 ft in Uttarakhand, experts say 'ominous'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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External links
[edit]- Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary Official site Archived 3 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine