Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Top 5 Endangered Animals in Nepal

One horned Rhinocerous
 The one-horned rhinoceros is a grey giant, second only to an elephant in size. An adult rhino usually weighs between 2-2.5 metric tonnes. Rhinos usually lead a solitary life, but they may also graze and wallow together. 

Red Panda
The red panda, also called the lesser panda, the red bear-cat, and the red cat-bear, is a mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs. It is arboreal, feeds mainly on bamboo, but also eats eggs, birds, and insects. 


Bengal Tiger
The Bengal tiger, or Royal Bengal tiger has been classified as endangered species by IUCN. Its population is estimated to be fewer than 2,500 individuals.Its coat is yellow to light orange, and the stripes range from dark brown to black; the belly is white, and the tail is white with black rings.

Snow leopard
The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species because, as of 2003, the size of the global wild population was estimated at 4,080–6,590 adults. 


Gharial
The gharial, also known as the gavial, and the fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian of the family Gavialidae, native to the northern part of the Indian Subcontinent.


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