Updated December 13th, 2020 at 20:38 IST
Rare Himalayan Serow spotted in Spiti, pictures amuse internet
The photographs were clicked by the Wildlife Division, Spiti and it marked the “first photographic record of this species in the cold desert.”
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Marking good news for wildlife lovers, a rare Himalayan serow has been captured on camera. Rare photographs of the Himalayan being were shared by ANI on Twitter where they created a stir immediately. In the photographs, one could see the greyish-brown colour animal standing against the crystal clear blue water and beige rocks. As per Susanta Nanda, the Himalayan serow (capricornis thar), has an appearance of a goat with long, donkey-like ears, and a habit of standing with forelegs astraddle, make the Serow an ungainly goat antelope.
'First photographic record'
The photographs were clicked by the Wildlife Division, Spiti and it marked the “first photographic record of this species in the cold desert.” According to ANI, Extinct Himalayan Serow were spotted at Hurling village in Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. As per the IUCN list, the species have been considered near threatened. The picture has now left everyone amused. Since shared, it has racked up over 3 thousand likes and a variety of comments.
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Himachal Pradesh: Extinct Himalayan Serow spotted at Hurling village in Spiti.
— ANI (@ANI)
Images were captured by a team of Wildlife Division Spiti & it is the first photographic record of this species in the cold desert.
(Pics source: Wildlife Division, Spiti) pic.twitter.com/LB9dRY3MAH
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Why are you sharing location? Never share location of endangered species.
— Bhavya Sharma 🇮🇳 (@bhavyasharma)
Not extinct, but rare. Yes it has been reported from Spiti for first time. May it has separated from it's herd and entered from Rupi Bhawa in Kinnaur. It has also been reported in Great Himalayan National Park, Kullu.
— Satish Gupta (@SatishG16630514)
After disclosing the location, I am sure it'll turn extinct again.
— Tarun ཊརུན (@YearOfMonk)
then it is not "extinct" anymore.
— TheSecretMBS (@TheSecretMBS)
Its out of humans reach and safe
Deceptive . It is fairly common . It has been spotted in Spiti for the first time .
— Arnav Jain (@Theantiliberal6)
Must save this poochu at any costs!
— Singh sahab (@ilzamophobe)
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Published December 13th, 2020 at 20:38 IST