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The Nepal house martin is a nonmigratory bird that hails from southeast Asia. They can be found at elevations of up to 13,100 feet! While these little birds don’t face any significant threats, they are faced with habitat loss and destruction, predation, pesticides, pollution, and climate change. However, these passerine […]

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The Indian porcupine, aka Indian crested porcupine, can be found throughout southeast and central Asia, as well as the Middle East. They tolerate a wide range of habitats such as tropical and temperate scrublands, rocky hillsides, grassland habitats, and forest habitats. Due to their abundance and perception of being an […]

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The common Indian toad, aka Asian black-spined toad, Asian toad, black-spectacled toad, Asian common toad, common sunda toad, or Javanese toad, can be found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macao, India, Indonesia, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Even though they face […]

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The red-crowned roofed turtle, aka Bengal roof turtle, hails from northeast India and Nepal. They prefer deeper flowing freshwater river habitats. Due to habitat segregation at the hands of dam constructions; harvesting aquatic resources; recreational activities by humans; pollution; and poaching for their meat and shells, these turtles are listed […]

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The Indian pangolin, aka scaly anteater or thick-tailed pangolin, is the larger of the described pangolin species, and can be found in Bangladesh, India, Southern Nepal, some portions of Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. They prefer partially sandy soil located in secondary forests, grasslands, desert habitats, and barren hills. Unfortunately, due […]

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The hispid hare, aka bristly rabbit or Assam rabbit, hails only from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal. They prefer tall grassland habitats but will also retreat to grassy or marshy habitats near rivers during the fire season. These hares were once quite prolific, but due to habitat loss at the […]

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The Indian leopard can be found in India, Bhutan, Nepal, and certain locales of Pakistan. They prefer dry deciduous forests, tropical rainforests, northern coniferous forests, and temperate forests. Due to many threats, like habitat destruction at the hands of residential and commercial development, mining, agricultural needs, logging, and transportation (including […]

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The Chinese pangolin, aka scaly anteater or Ling-Li (meaning hill carp or animal that digs through mountain), is hunted more than the elephant, rhino, or tiger. These critters are 1 of only 8 known species of pangolin. They can be found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and a […]

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The goral is a critter that looks like a cross between a goat and an antelope. There are 4 known species that can be found in China, India, and Nepal. They prefer sparsely vegetated, rocky, dry, steep mountains with an abundance of cliffs. The various species are listed as Near […]

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The Indus river dolphin, aka Indus dolphin, Indus blind dolphin, Gangetic dolphin, Ganges susu, Shushuk, Bhulan, side-swimming dolphin, and blind river dolphin, are among the world’s most endangered fresh water river dolphins. They can be found in the fresh water river systems of in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. These […]

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