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    The document lists 8 wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Assam that help protect diverse wildlife, including the state animal - the Greater Adjutant Stork. It notes the various mammals found in Assam, such as tigers, elephants, leopards and different monkey species, as well as birds like the Indian Pied Hornbill. Finally, it mentions that Assam's favorable climate allows several endemic species to exist only there, such as the Pygmy Hog, and it is home to other rare wildlife like wild water buffalos and hoolock gibbons.

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    The document lists 8 wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Assam that help protect diverse wildlife, including the state animal - the Greater Adjutant Stork. It notes the various mammals found in Assam, such as tigers, elephants, leopards and different monkey species, as well as birds like the Indian Pied Hornbill. Finally, it mentions that Assam's favorable climate allows several endemic species to exist only there, such as the Pygmy Hog, and it is home to other rare wildlife like wild water buffalos and hoolock gibbons.

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    The document lists 8 wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Assam that help protect diverse wildlife, including the state animal - the Greater Adjutant Stork. It notes the various mammals found in Assam, such as tigers, elephants, leopards and different monkey species, as well as birds like the Indian Pied Hornbill. Finally, it mentions that Assam's favorable climate allows several endemic species to exist only there, such as the Pygmy Hog, and it is home to other rare wildlife like wild water buffalos and hoolock gibbons.

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    ASSAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

    8 wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Assam


     Manas National Park. ...
     Kaziranga National Park. ...
     Dibru Saikhowa National Park. ...
     Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
     Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
     Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
     Deepor Beel Bird Sanctuary. ...
     Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary.

    The national animal of Assam is the Greater Adjutant Stork, which is a large wading bird
    found in the wetlands of Assam. It is also known as the “Hargila” bird, which is the Assamese
    word for “cloud bird”.

    Wild animals in Assam


    Mammals: Elephant, Leopard, Tiger, Pangolin, Assamese macaque, Pig tailed macaque,
    Rhesus macaque, Stump tailed macaque, Capped langur, Slow loris, Jungle cat, Indian
    civet, Giant squirrel, Barking deer, Sambar, Wild pig, Squirrels.
    Birds: Indian Pied Horn Bill, Osprey, Hill Myna, Kalij pheasant etc.

    Animals found only in Assam


    As a result of the favourable climatic conditions, several endemic wildlife species, including
    the Pygmy hog, exist only in Assam. The state has several other rare wildlife species such
    as wild water buffalos, hoolock gibbons, hog deer, great one-horned rhinoceroses, and
    Ganges dolphins.

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