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Annapurna Conservation Area. It is found at an altitude of 3500 m in the mountain region.

ii. Red Panda

Scientific name: Ailurus fulgens
Red Panda is a rare animal found in the mountain
region in the cool and temperate climate. It is found
in the altitude of 1800 m-3500m. It is a small and timid
animal. It has rounded head, large pointed ears and
stumpy muzzles (hairy legs) with large claws. It has
dark red ears on the outer side, black nose and the
tail with alternate bands of light and dark shades. The
dorsal part of this animal is rust-red while the ventral
part is back-shaded. It weighs about 3 kg-6kg. Its height Fig: 12
is 28 cm and length is 64 cm.
It is a naturally rare animal. It is hunted or poached for its soft and beautiful skin (fur).
It is found at an attitudinal range of 1800-3500 m. in the forest of bamboo and oak. It is
protected in Sagarmatha National Park, Lantang National Park, Makalu Barun National
Park, Rara National Park, Annapurna Conservation Area and Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve.
Its life span is about 7 years.

iii. One Horned Rhinoceros
Scientfic name: Rhinoceros unicornis

An adult rhino is 1.1 m – 1.7 m. in height and weighs
2000 kg to 2500 kg. It is the second heaviest land animal
after elephant. It has heavy thick folded and shielded
skin with no hair. The shield lies around the shoulders,
thighs and buttocks. It has boat shaped head with only
one horn above the nose. The horn is a compact mass of
hair. The horn regenerates if broken. It is a herbivorous
animal and feeds on grass, shrubs, foliage, water
plants, crops, etc. According to the survey done in 2015 Fig: 13
A.D., there are 645 one horned rhinos in Nepal. Its length ranges from 300 cm – 315 cm.

It is hunted or poached for its horns, hooves and skin. The horns and hooves are used for
making medicine, ornament, handles of knives, etc. The skin is used for making leather
goods. The horn powder of rhino helps to increase sexual power when taken with other
substances. The life span of one horned rhinoceros is about 45-50 years. It is found in
the Shiwalik and terai region of Nepal. It is protected in Chitwan National Park, Bardiya
National Park, Parsa National Park and Suklaphanta National Park, etc. under Forest Act
2049 B.S.

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