Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat? 1. Askot…
Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?
1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Gangotri National Park
3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Manas National Park
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
1 and 4 only
Solution
Himalayan musk deer (endangered) is found in Askot WLS (Uttarakhand) and Gangotri NP (Uttarakhand). Kishanpur is part of Dudhwa in lowland UP; Manas is in Assam — neither hosts musk deer. Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only.