- Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary
Infobox_protected_area | name = "'Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary | iucn_category = IV
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location =Uttarakhand ,India
nearest_city =Didihat
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area =599.93km²
established =1986
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governing_body =Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is located 54 km from
Pithoragarh nearAskot inUttarakhand state ofIndia , nestles at a height of 5412 ft (1650 m). This sanctuary has been set up primarily with the object of conserving themusk deer "(Moschus moschiferus)" and its habitat. Intensive efforts have been initiated to conserve this rare species. Other mammals found in this sanctuary include theleopard ,jungle cat ,civet cat ,barking deer ,serow , goral andbrown bear . Many species of high altitude birds are also found in this sanctuary.External links
* [http://www.kmvn.org/wildlifeascotmuskdeer.aspx Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary Official site]
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