Red panda
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Context:
- An endangered species, Red panda was recently captured on camera in the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (EWS).
Eaglenest or Eagle's Nest Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is a protected area of India in the Himalayan foothills of West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh.
- It conjoins Sessa Orchid Sanctuary to the northeast and Pakhui Tiger Reserve across the Kameng river to the east.
- It is a part of the Kameng Elephant Reserve.
- Eaglenest derives its name from the Red Eagle Division of the Indian army which was posted in the area in the 1950s.
- Established: 1989.
Biodiversity:
- Flora: The park is rich in diverse plant species, including temperate and subtropical forests, bamboo groves, and rhododendron thickets.
- Fauna: It is home to a variety of wildlife, including several species of mammals like the red panda, Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, and clouded leopard.
- Avifauna: Eaglenest is renowned for its bird diversity, hosting over 450 bird species. It is a significant birding destination, famous for the discovery of the Bugun liocichla, a bird species new to science found here in 2006.
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