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Complete India Travel Guide

Nature Tourism

The wide variation in altitude and climatic conditions account for four different types or forests whose natural shelter and food harbours a range of flora and fauna, some of which are peculiar to Arunachal Pradesh. It is the only state which has four major cats - tiger, leopard, and snow leopard and the lesser feline species like the golden cat and marbled cat. More than 500 species of birds have been recorded, many of which are highly endangered and restricted to this state, such as the white winged duck, sclater monal bangal florian, etc. This is also the richest area from the plains to the snow clad mountain. Besides, there are seven species of primates that include takin which is found in Arunachal only. A large mammal called "Mithun" (a cross between the wild Gaur and domestic buffalo) is a majestic animal. Each district of Arunachal Pradesh has its own exclusive and rare orchid. The state also houses one of the largest orchidarium ' (located at Tipi) in Asia.

This land, encompassing wide geographical diversity and corresponding climatic conditions varying from tropical to temperate and Alpine, and a wide variety of wild life flora and fauna with concomitant life form, has now started gaining acclaim as a world biodiversity heritage spot.