Manas National Park, located in the Northeastern state of Assam covers an area of 50.000 hectares in the plains of the Manas river in the foothills of the Himalayas. It was insribed as a World Heritage Site in 1985 for its unique natural environment. The sanctuary is the habitat of 21 most threatened species of mammals, out of 55 mammals species in the sanctuary. The endangered species include Hoolock Gibbon, Golden Lagur, tiger, pypmy hog, clouded leopard, sloth bear, Indian rhinoceros, wild buffaloes, Indian elephants and Bengal florican.
Unesco: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
RR: All about your country
Date: Jan 11
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