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Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary lies at an elevation of 1,760–4,390 m (5,770–14,400 ft). [4] Pangolakha range in the east separates Sikkim from its eastern neighboring country Bhutan, whereas it is linked through forest patches to the south with Neora Valley National Park in West Bengal.
Khangchendzonga National Park, also Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, is a national park and a biosphere reserve located in Sikkim, India. It was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in July 2016, becoming the first "Mixed Heritage" site of India. [1] It was included in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme.
Wildlife Sanctuaries in Sikkim [9] [42] Sanctuary Declared Area (km 2) District Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary: 1984 51.76 East Sikkim: Kitam Bird Sanctuary: 2005 6 Namchi: Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary: 1977 31 East Sikkim: Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary: 1987 35.34 South Sikkim: Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary: 2002 128 East Sikkim: Shingba ...
This is a list of countries that have officially designated one or more animals as their national animals. Most species in the list are officially designated. Some species hold only an "unofficial" status.
The red panda is the state animal of Sikkim. The fauna of Sikkim include the snow leopard, [71] musk deer, Himalayan tahr, red panda, Himalayan marmot, Himalayan serow, Himalayan goral, muntjac, common langur, Asian black bear, clouded leopard, [72] marbled cat, leopard cat, [73] dhole, Tibetan wolf, hog badger, binturong, and Himalayan jungle cat.
Individual animals by country (54 C) ... Animal births (2 C) Individual wild animals (3 C, 100 P) Lists of individual animals (2 C, ... Animal world record holders ...
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of 28 states and eight union territories. [1] All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. India has its own national symbols. [2]
Wildlife Institute of India webpage on India's Biosphere Reserves at archive.today (archived 9 May 2004) United Nations List of National Parks and Protected Areas: India (1993) at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 25 November 2001) Ministry of Environment and Forests