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2 unusual facts about Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary


Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary

The most common mammal species of this sanctuary are – Hoolock Gibbon, slow loris, Pig-tailed Macaque, Stump-tailed Macaque, Capped Langur, Asian Elephant, Tiger, Black Panther, Leopard, Gaur, Chinese Pangolin, Himalayan Black Bear, Himalayan Squirrel, Leopard Cat, Clouded Leopard, Porcupine, Crab Eating Mongoose, Sambar, Sun bear, Binturong, Barking deer, Golden cat, marbled cat etc.

There are more than a dozen different tribes and communities living in the area including Tai Phake, Khamyang, Khampti, Singpho, Nocte, Ahom, Nepali, Burmese, Tea tribe etc.



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