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Topic: Wildlife Conservation / Environment & Ecology
Species: Woolly Flying Squirrel (Eupetaurus cinereus)
Conservation Significance: Once believed extinct; rediscovered in 1994 after ~70 years.
Recent Development: First photographic evidence captured in Miyar Valley, Lahaul-Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh.
Survey Details:
Conducted by Himachal Pradesh Forest Department’s Wildlife Wing.
Timeframe: October–December (last year).
Method: Camera trapping.
Under: Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) initiative.
Ecological Importance:
Endemic to north-western Himalayas.
Marks a significant addition to the state’s mammalian diversity.
Boosts wildlife conservation and biodiversity documentation efforts in the region.
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