India has many wildlife sanctuaries that help protect animals and nature. These special areas are made to keep forests, mountains and rare animals safe. One such sanctuary is located in the northern part of India, high in the mountains. It is known for its cold weather, snow-covered peaks and rare animals like the snow leopard. This sanctuary plays a big role in saving wildlife in tough conditions.
Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Leh district of the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. It lies in the easternmost part of the Karakoram mountain range. This area is cold and very high in altitude, which makes it different from most wildlife sanctuaries in India.
This sanctuary was established in the year 1987. It covers a very large area of about 5,000 square kilometers (or 500,000 hectares). It is managed by the Wildlife Warden in Kargil, Ladakh.
The sanctuary is very important because it is one of the few places in India where you can find Chiru, also called the Tibetan Antelope. This animal is not usually found in other parts of the country.
It is also known as Nubra Shyok or Siachen Shyok Wildlife Sanctuary. The area has not been fully explored for its plants, making it special for research.
Since this place is a cold desert, it has very little vegetation. But the few plants that grow here are rich in medicinal value. Some important and rare plants found here are:
These plants are useful in traditional medicines and are considered endangered.
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