Animals in the Verge of Extinction

Things to remember

• The clouded leopard has clouded body with spots in various parts. It looks very attractive.
• Red Panda is found at the height of 3,500 meters in the forest of bamboo, cane and oaks.
• One-horned rhinocerous  is hunted because of the special importance of its horn, foot nail and skin.
• Bengal tiger is found in the forest of Terai region.
• Asiatic elephant is found in Jhapa, Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Chitwan National Park, Bardiya National Park and Suklapahanta Wildlife Reserve.
• Due to the destruction of forest in the Terai, the number of the hornbill is decreasing.
• The Asiatic Rock Python is a large snake, generally found in the dense forest.