Here is the list of some rare animals and birds found only in Northeast:

Here is the list of some rare animals and birds found only in Northeast:

One-Horned Rhinoceros: Assam has the largest population of greater one-horned rhinos, mainly in Kaziranga. Since 2008, 18 rhinos were moved to Manas National Park. WWF aimed for 3,000 rhinos in India by 2020. In 2016, five rhinos were relocated to Bardia, with two females successfully giving birth.

One-Horned Rhinoceros: Assam has the largest population of greater one-horned rhinos, mainly in Kaziranga. Since 2008, 18 rhinos were moved to Manas National Park. WWF aimed for 3,000 rhinos in India by 2020. In 2016, five rhinos were relocated to Bardia, with two females successfully giving birth.

Pygmy Hog: An endangered species native to India, the pygmy hog, was thought extinct until rediscovered in 1971. Fewer than 250 remain in Manas National Park, Assam, facing threats like grazing and poaching. Conservation efforts are ongoing.

Pygmy Hog: An endangered species native to India, the pygmy hog, was thought extinct until rediscovered in 1971. Fewer than 250 remain in Manas National Park, Assam, facing threats like grazing and poaching. Conservation efforts are ongoing.

White-Winged Wood Duck: One of the world's most endangered birds, the white-winged wood duck is with only about 800 left in the wild, mostly in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. In India, it is found in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Known as the "Spirit Duck" for its haunting sound, WWF-India is working to conserve its habitat in these regions.

White-Winged Wood Duck: One of the world's most endangered birds, the white-winged wood duck is with only about 800 left in the wild, mostly in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. In India, it is found in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Known as the "Spirit Duck" for its haunting sound, WWF-India is working to conserve its habitat in these regions.

Sangai: An endangered subspecies of Eld's deer, the sangai is found only in Manipur, and is the state's animal. It lives in the marshy grasslands of Keibul Lamjao National Park, near Loktak Lake.

Sangai: An endangered subspecies of Eld's deer, the sangai is found only in Manipur, and is the state's animal. It lives in the marshy grasslands of Keibul Lamjao National Park, near Loktak Lake.

Gayal: Gayals are wild cattle found in hill forests and semi-domesticated by ethnic groups in northeastern India. They are the state animal of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. In Arunachal Pradesh, gayals play a key role in marriage traditions.

Gayal: Gayals are wild cattle found in hill forests and semi-domesticated by ethnic groups in northeastern India. They are the state animal of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. In Arunachal Pradesh, gayals play a key role in marriage traditions.

Hoolock gibbons: Native to the northeastern states of India, including Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura, hoolock gibbons are the only species of ape found in the country.

Hoolock gibbons: Native to the northeastern states of India, including Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura, hoolock gibbons are the only species of ape found in the country.

Bengal Florican Bird: Found in the northeastern state of Assam, the Bengal Florican is particularly in protected areas such as Manas National Park, Kaziranga National Park, and Orang National Park, where it lives in grasslands. It can also be seen in some parts of Arunachal Pradesh.

Bengal Florican Bird: Found in the northeastern state of Assam, the Bengal Florican is particularly in protected areas such as Manas National Park, Kaziranga National Park, and Orang National Park, where it lives in grasslands. It can also be seen in some parts of Arunachal Pradesh.

Wren-Babbler: One of the least-known birds of the Indian Subcontinent, the Mishmi Wren-Babbler was first described in 1947 from a single specimen found in the Mishmi Hills of Arunachal Pradesh. This bird species is only found in the Mishmi Hills of Arunachal Pradesh.

Wren-Babbler: One of the least-known birds of the Indian Subcontinent, the Mishmi Wren-Babbler was first described in 1947 from a single specimen found in the Mishmi Hills of Arunachal Pradesh. This bird species is only found in the Mishmi Hills of Arunachal Pradesh.

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