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High altitude wild animals at threat ?

High altitude environment of Himalayan region

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          The high altitude environment has its own climatic complex of low atmospheric pressure,     atm ospheric cold, atmospheric aridity, light, snow cover, and also microclimate. The high-altitude areas pose threat to wildlife,threatened high-elevation mammal,  Multiple threats to Himalayan biodiversity, Other Threats and also feeling the impacts of climate change. High altitude environment of Himalayan region:- The Himalay, by prudence of its area and staggering level, goes about as an extraordinary climatic separation and manages meteorological circumstances in the subcontinent districts of South Asia. In any case, the related intricacies and their belongings are yet to be set out to figure out the meteorology of the Indian Himalayan District (IHR). In this audit volume, we combine the outcomes and derivations of a few examinations did in the IHR involving in situ information, somewhat detected information, and model-based meteorological perceptions. Results give experiences int

TIBETAN GAZELLE/ What is a Tibetan Gazelle

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Family-Bovidae Sp.- Procapra picticaudata  , Hodgson -1846.    Altitude- 3950-5500m   The Tibetan Gazelle, also known as the Goa, is a graceful and agile ungulate found in the high-altitude regions of Tibet, China, Nepal, and Bhutan. This beautiful animal is considered an important part of the Tibetan plateau's unique ecosystem. Distinctive Characters- The Tibetan Gazelle is a relatively small species of gazelle, with a shoulder height of only 60-70 cm and a weight of around 25 kg. The coat of this animal is pale brown in color, with a white underbelly, and a distinct white patch around the tail. Both males and females have long, slender horns that curve slightly backward, and can grow up to 20-25 cm in length.   Distribution- Tibetan Gazelles are primarily found in the high-altitude regions of the Tibetan plateau, where they inhabit open grasslands, steppe, and alpine meadows. They are also found in the neighboring regions of Nepal, Bhutan, and China, where they inhabit similar ha