Tibetan Wolf Credit: Unknown Dog Family Tibetan Wolf (Canis lupus chanku) The Tibetan Wolf is a relatively large-sized animal with a dark coatwhich may bealmost black. They are found in the cold desert areas, both in the openareas andforested tracts. In some areas they may live inthe vicinity of nomads, migrating from one place to the other.Increased human pressure has led to decline in the population ofthis species.

Red Fox Credit: Unknown

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
This is a richly coloured fox with long silky fur and superbbrush. Red is the dominant colour of its coat and hence the name.They are found in different parts of the cold desert areas of theHimalayas.

Brown Bear Credit: Unknown

Bear Family

Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
The brown bear is a fairly heavy animal with a distinctive brown coat.The shadeof brown varies from season to season. They are found in different partsofthe cold desert region, usually in the open rocky areas above ornear the snowline. They too are altitudinal migrants moving withthe melting snows in search of new grass growth. The brown bearis omnivorous, eating both plants and insects, birds andsmall animals.

Black Bear Credit: World Society for the Protection of Animals

Himalayan Black Bear (Selenarctos thibetanus)
The Himalayan bear is a relatively more compact animal than either theslothor brown bear. They are usually found upto an elevation of about 4000 min thetransition zone between the main Himalaya and the cold desert.

Red Panda Credit: Mahabir Pun

Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
The red Panda is an animal overshadowed by the larger, and more famous,Giant Panda. True to its name, the red panda isreddish brown in color. It is a long-tailed mammal, with a raccon-likeappearance. The Red Panda, usually having the size of alarge cat, is found in the forests of the main Himalayas. The red pandahas soft, thick fur - reddish brown on the back andblack underneath.

The Red Panda is omnivorous and feeds on on bamboo and othervegetation, along with fruits and insects. It lives in the highmountains among rocks and trees.

It is a nocturnal animal and usually lives alone, in pairs, orinfamily groups. The litters generally contain one or twothat are born in spring after a gestation period of about 130 days. The animal is gentle and easily tamed but usually resents being handled. Itis an endangered species.