\u2206WHY IN NEWS ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Himalayan mammal, somewhere between a goat and an antelope, has been confirmed as the newest creature to be spotted in Assam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2206PRELIMS POINTERS :-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022Himalayan Serow resembles a cross between a goat, a donkey, a cow, and a pig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022They are herbivores and found at altitudes between 2,000 metres and 4,000 metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Found in the eastern, central, and western Himalayas, but not in the Trans Himalayan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022There are several species of Serow , and all of them are found in Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2206 CONSERVATION STATUS :-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Himalayan Serow is categorised as \u2018vulnerable\u2019 in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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