8 most unique and rare animals found in Northeast

Greater one-horned rhino, Assam The Great Indian one-horned rhino is one of the rarest and largest of all rhinoceros species found on earth. Its grey-brown hide and skin folds, gives it an armor-plated look while its black horn make it stand out of the rest.

Red Pandas, Sikkim The forests of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh are the home of the red pandas who have earned the nick name 'red cat bear' due to its adorable appearance. They are related to the Giant Pandas.

Clouded Leopard, Meghalaya One of the smallest of India's five big cats is the Clouded leopard, which is the most uncommon and rarest found in the beatiful hills of Meghalaya. The clouded leopard is also found in West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and other adjoining states

Gayal, Arunachal Pradesh Gayal is a massive semi-domesticated bovine found widely in Arunachal Pradesh and other northeastern states. They are known as 'Cattle of the mountains'.

Gaur, Nagaland One of the most impressive creatures and the largest bovine alive, the Gaur or Indian Bison is found abundantly in Nagaland. It is among the tallest species of wild cattle that is fast losing its habitat for rapid urbanisation.

Sangai, Manipur The Sangai is a rare and endangered species of deer found only in the marshy wetlands of Manipur. It is identified by its distinctive antlers and a dark reddish-brown winter coat that turs pale in summer. It is also called the dancing deer of Manipur

Hoolock Gibbon, Assam Hoolock Gibbons are three primate species of genus Hoolock native to Northeast India and other neighbouring South Asian countries. The male gibbons are usually black-coloured while the females have grey-brown fur and white rings around their eyes and mouths giving their faces a mask-like appearance

Phayre's Leaf Monkey, Tripura The Phayre's leaf monkey is a species of lutung, a group fo world monkeys found in Tripura and some parts of the neighbouring countries. These adorable monkeys love feasting on leaves but they love rubber plantations the most.

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