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The wildlife of Nepal includes its flora and fauna. Many tourists visit Nepal not only see the Himalaya but also wildlife. Nepal has common and protected wildlife. A large variety of animals and plants grows in the tropical to the arctic climate of Nepal.
There are 185 species of mammals found in various parts of Nepal. South of Nepal is also known as Tarai. It has a dense jungle which home of animals such as Grater one-horned rhinoceros, Asiatic elephants, and Bengal tigers. In Tarai, it also found the leopard, langur, Rhesus monkey, hyena, jackal, wild boar, antelope, wild cat, wolf, sloth bear, chital (spotted deer), barking deer, Arna (wild water buffalo), swamp deer and endangered blackbucks.
The Himalayan region is home to endangered snow leopard and panda. It also found musk deer, blue sheep, Thar (wild goat), pika, marmot, and wild yak at high altitudes.
The dolphins are found in the fresh waters of Narayani and Karnali Rivers. Snow trout founds in Rara Lake.
Nepal has two indigenous species of crocodile. The gharial crocodile with a long narrow snout with a unique appearance and the danger crocodile with marsh mugger eats anything it can catch around. There are several types of snakes found in Tarai like cobras, vipers, kraits, and Indian python. The turtles and monitor lizards also found in the south of Nepal.
Nepal is also a haven for birds and butterflies. The tourists come to Nepal to see birds and butterflies every year. Nepal has more than 800 species of birds; about half of them live in Tarai. The spiny babbler is a unique bird species only found in the middle hilly region of Nepal. The pheasant (national bird of Nepal) found at elevation 2500m to 4000m from sea level and Tibetan duck in high alpine lakes.
Nepal’s national flower is Rhododendron that blooms in spring at elevation 1500 to 3500m. Nepal has 27 varieties of Rhododendrons. Juniper and conifer found in Nepal Himalaya. Some Himalayan herbals can use as medicine propose. Mostly, the Sal trees found in Tarai. Sal is a hardwood species that is unusually resistant to rotting and to attacks of hungry insects. The local saying has it that a Sal will grow for a century, then it will fall, and then will lay there intact for another hundred.
Nepal has several national parks and conservation areas to keep the eco-system continue.
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Bardiya and Chitwan National Parks are famous for the jungle safari. It tops the things to do in Nepal now a day. These two are Asia’s best National Parks to see wildlife.
Chitwan Jungle Safari tops the list of things to do in Nepal now a day. It is a true wildlife adventure with Jungle Safari on Elephant or Jeep, a Canoeing ride, Bird watching, and a jungle walk. It is located in the south-central part of Nepal. Chitwan National Park was established in 1973 and listed […]
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