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Fauna: The animal world

Fauna: The animal world
Bhutan is located in a well-preserved biological zone known as the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot. The Himalayan range divides the northern eco-zone with that of the south. Because of this unique geographical advantage, both kinds of species that could only survive either in the north or south can be seen in Bhutan. Besides, it is also home to several endangered and ‘critically endangered’ species of animals. Some of these vulnerable species include: Snow Leopard, Red Panda, Royal Bengal Tiger, Golden Mahseer, the White Bellied Heron, Black Necked Crane, and the national animal Takin. Takin, which bears the appearance of a goat-headed bull, is considered a mythical creature. According to Bhutanese legends, the maverick Buddhist monk—known as the Divine Madman—joined the head of a goat and a bull’s carcass as a display of his miraculous prowess. There are over 200 species of mammals, 150 amphibians and reptiles, 740 species of birds, 2,000 ...