Which of these species does not live in the Eastern Himalayas?
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You're right, the answer is the giant panda.
Stretching over 1,500 miles across Nepal, Bhutan, and northeast India, the Eastern Himalayas are one of the world's most biodiverse regions—home to snow leopards, red pandas, critically endangered golden langurs, tigers, Asian elephants, other iconic wildlife, and thousands of plant species.
Giant pandas are found only in a few mountain ranges of central China.
The world’s highest mountains are found here along with a wide range of ecosystems, from high-altitude forests and tropical jungles to critical freshwater systems like the Ganges.
Sadly, this incredible region is under threat from deforestation, human-wildlife conflict, and flooding worsened by climate change. Since WWF’s founding in 1961, we’ve been working in the Eastern Himalayas, collaborating with local communities, governments, and other partners, to build a sustainable future for its people and these crucial ecosystems.
Find out more about the animals, plants, and people making their home in the Eastern Himalayas and how we can protect their ecosystems.
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