Recently a Himalayan serow-a goat-antelope was spotted close to the border with Bhutan in Manas’s Bansbari-Mathanguri forest.
- The animal, usually found 2,000-4,000 metres above sea level — was seen being chased by wild dogs.
- The Himalayan serow (Capricornis thar) has been spotted for the first time in the tiger reserve or anywhere else in Assam.
- The Reserve is contiguous with the 1,057-sq. km. Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan.
- The Himalayan serow is considered a flagship species due to its specialized habitat requirements of dense and undisturbed forests.
- It is known to occur in east and southeast Bangladesh, Himalayas (Bhutan, northern India including Sikkim and Nepal), China (Tibet only), northeast India (provinces east of Bangladesh), and have uncertain presence in Myanmar.
- The breeding season is between October-November and the young are born in May-June.
(Source: The Hindu and CZA)
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