There are a large number of animals - domestic and wild, found in Uttarakhand. Kings from all over India and Britishers used this land for their hobby of hunting. This tendency was later inherited by local bigwigs which has resulted in extiction or near extinction of some animals. The main species of animals in Uttarakhand are - Pet Animals Cow Horse Pony (Khachchar) Donkey Buffeloe Pig Sheep Goat Chicken Dog Chawargay (?) Jhuppu (?) Elephant (Terai region) Camel (Terai region) Wild Animals Bengal Tiger (Ser),Hyna, Guldar, Lakarbaggha, Cheeta, Tendua, Thadu Bagh (White tiger in higher himalayan range) Wild Elephants Wild Horse Wild Donkey Yak Kyang Himalayan Bear (Black in Hills, Red in Johar / Darma areas and brown bear in Bhawar area) Neelgay Dears - Barking dear (Kakar), Hug dear (Ghural), Kasturi Mrig (Found at 8K ft. or above alt), Barehsinga, Cheetal, Padha, Baradh, Chausinga Hiran, Jadau Sambhar Jackal, fox Monkeys - Ratua (Hanuman bandar with red face) Langoor (Black face with grey body) Chuthraul (With very soft fur) Rabbit Wild Pig wild cat rats Bat Newla (?) Gilhari Gwann Sehi or Saula (Throws the needles for defence) Saro Bird Species in Uttarakhand 1. Hansa (Rajhansa of Kailash Parvat?) 2. Kabootar 3. Malya (Wild Pigeon) 4. Fakta 5. Gauraya 6. Koyal 7. Kathkora 8. Sithaula 9. ghinaura 10. kauwwa 11. Giddh (Vulture) 12. Ukab 13. Cheel 14. Baaz 15. Shikra 16. Lungi (12K ft. alt) 17. Munal (10K to 12K ft.) 18. Kalkaans or Pokhraj Murgi (5k to 10k ft) 19. Common Murga 20. Simkukurh 21. Teetar 22. Bataire 23. Chakore 24. Bulbul 25. Chaanchar 26. Musbhyakurh 27. Ulloo (common Owl) 28. Jhyapkushyorh 29. Jalmurgi 30. Mor (Peacock) Insects & Reptiles 1. Chhipkali (Lizards of 8 – 9 varieties) 2. Girgit 3. Gwan 4. Goh (Bhawar area) 5. Snakes (25 – 30 varieties) 6. Ajgar (Bhawar area) 7. Joonk (leech) 8. Mur (A type of small mosquitoe)
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