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ITANAGAR: A Himalayan serow (Capricomis sumatraensis) fawn, rescued by two members of a NGO in Arunachal Pradesh, was handed over to the wildlife authorities for further rehabilitation. Bahenso Kri and Behenso Pul, members of the Society for Integrated Development of Indigenous People in the Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh, handed over the animal to the wildlife team of the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary (MWS) on Wednesday, an official communiqué informed here. The duo rescued the fawn when it was found loitering on the Tezu-Hayuliang highway and handed it over to Range Forest Officer Dr. Kabuk Lego and his team from the MWS, in the presence of MWS Divisional Forest Officer Mori Riba. The fawn, a female aged about 2-3 months, is currently housed at the mini zoo here. The fawn would be taken care of in the zoo till she reaches maturity and would then be released in the wild.
The Himalayan Serow is an endangered species under the IUCN Red List and is placed under Schedule 1 species by CITES. Its distribution extends from the western Himalaya to the eastern Himalaya, in thick forests at altitudes ranging from 2,000 metres to 4,000 metres above sea level. Hunting for meat and habitat destruction are the main factors behind the Himalayan serow's declining population.
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