Assam: Rare Serow spotted in Raimona National Park for first time
Guwahati: A rare Mainland Serow (Capricornis sumatraensis thar) has been captured on camera for the first time in Assam's Raimona National Park.
This shy animal, classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), was photographed using camera traps placed by forest officials and the biodiversity group Aaranyak.
The Serow's presence, also found in Bhutan's Royal Manas National Park, suggests potential for collaborative conservation across borders.
Aaranyak scientists emphasized the Serow's wide habitat range, stretching from the Himalayas to Sumatra.
They stressed the urgency of conservation measures due to threats like habitat loss, poaching, and fragmented populations.
Raimona National Park, established in 2021, boasts diverse landscapes including tropical forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
It shelters endangered and vulnerable species like the golden langur, a mascot of the Bodoland region and endemic to Assam and Bhutan.