The Himalayas have varied types of forests which are the home of a unique fauna which include the tiger, leopard, snow leopard, clouded leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, gaur, yak, Tibetan wild ass, sambhar, cheetal, musk deer, hog deer, barking deer, wild boar, brown and black bears, pheasants, vultures, eagles, tits, warblers, snakes, crocodiles and jackals. This book discusses the mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes and amphibians found in different parts of the Himalaya. Important sanctuaries and national parks set up to conserve and manage the unique fauna of the Himalayas have also been dealt in this book. This will serve as a handy reference book to the foresters, wildlifers, naturalists, environmentalists and even the laymen interested in knowing about the Himalayan wildlife and its management.

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