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The Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) is a musk deer species native to the eastern Himalayas in Nepal, Bhutan and India to the highlands of Tibet. The Alpine musk deer recorded in the Himalayan foothills is now considered a separate species, the Himalayan musk deer. It is the state animal of Uttarakhand.
Kedarnath Wild Life Sanctuary, also called the Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary, is a wildlife sanctuary declared under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and located in Uttarakhand, India. Its alternate name comes from its primary purpose of protecting the endangered Himalayan musk deer.
Sep 14, 2016 · The task at hand is to protect the state animal of Uttarakhand—the white-bellied musk deer (Moschus leucogaster). The solitary animal, which roams the high alpine region of the Himalayas at an elevation range of 2,500-5,000 metres, is extremely vulnerable during the harsh season.
Kanchula Kharak Musk Deer Sanctuary is a popular sanctuary which is renowned for breeding musk deer and diverse species of fauna. The sanctuary offers a peaceful adobe for musk deer and some of the Himalayan wildlife.
The Alpine musk deer is a small deer (40–60 cm tall) with long upper canines that do not hide within the mouth. It is named for having an externally visible musk sac between male testes. Its fangs grow during mating season and are used for sparring with other males.
Musk Deer animals&birds uttarakhandi uttarakhandideer deer. Musk deer will check with anyone, or all seven, of the species that frame genus Moschus, the sole surviving genus of the family Moschidae.
Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is one of the major tourist attraction near Pithoragarh town of Uttarakhand. Main motive behind establishment of Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is conservation of musk deer in India.
