Forest fires in Uttarakhand threaten rare Himalayan fauna, say experts
PITHORAGARH: Forest fires that occur annually in Uttarakhand not only cause significant damage to the region’s precious forest resources like trees, plants, bushes, herbs and thick layer of soil but also threaten rare Himalayan fauna — wild animals, reptiles, mammals, birds, butterflies, common flies honey bees and soil-enriching bacterias. “We have several rare species of … Read more