Friday, September 23, 2011

INHABITANTS OF THE HIMALAYAS



The Himalaya is one of the most biodiverse areas in the world.  MaSnow Leopardny different species live in the Himalayas.  Certain animals that live there are the wild yak, many, many orchids, and golden langurs.  Only 12 mammals are endemic to the Himalaya region. 
Other animals that live in the Himalayas are several species of deer, Asiatic wild dogs, sloth bears, and gaurs. The grasslands in the Himalayas contain some of the densest populations of tiger. Also, the Brahmaptura and Ganges rivers contain populations of Gangetic dolphin.  You can also find some of the last remaining populations on earth of wild water buffalo and swamp deer. The snow leopard, which is very endangered, can also be found here. Some populations of plants in the Himalayas can survive up to 6,000 meters of altitude.

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