Himachal Pradesh has a different type of
topography, climate and forest cover due to which it has been
gifted with a vast variety of flora and fauna. Himachal
Pradesh is known for its wilderness, landscapes, beautiful
forests and wildlife. The tropical vegetation here consists of
trees of cedar, pine, oak, fir, alder, birch, spruce, ferns,
grasses, wild flowers and flowering rhododendron. Some of the
birds and animals that are found in Himachal are pheasants,
partridges, patient kites, ibex, antelopes, deer, bears, the
rare bharal and thar and the snow leopard. There are
about 32 wildlife sanctuaries, 2 national parks and 3 game
reserves in Himachal Pradesh.
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