Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary

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Recently, a forest fire continued to rage inside Sikkim’s Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary along the Indo-China border at an altitude of 13,000 feet.

About Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary

• Location: It is located in the state of Sikkim.
• It is connected to the forests of Bhutan and Neora Valley National Park in West Bengal.
• The Pangolakha Range, extending below the Chola Range, separates Sikkim from Bhutan.
• Vegetation: It has typical alpine-temperate-subtropic vegetation.
• Lakes: It features high-altitude lakes, including Lake Tsongmo which is a biodiversity hotspot for migratory birds.
• Rivers: Important Rivers like Rangpo and Jaldhaka originate from nearby lakes within the sanctuary.
• Flora: Rhododendron, Silver Fir, Juniper forest and associated ground flora, moss-filled oak forests.
• Fauna: Tiger, Leopard , Takin, Red Panda, Musk Deer etc.

Source: TH

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