Rare Himalayan Serow spotted in Spiti, pictures amuse internet

Marking good news for wildlife lovers, a rare Himalayan serow has been captured on camera. Rare photographs of the Himalayan being were shared by ANI on Twitter where they created a stir immediately. In the photographs, one could see the greyish-brown colour animal standing against the crystal clear blue water and beige rocks. As per Susanta Nanda, the Himalayan serow (capricornis thar), has an appearance of a goat with long, donkey-like ears, and a habit of standing with forelegs astraddle, make the Serow an ungainly goat antelope. 

'First photographic record' 

The photographs were clicked by the Wildlife Division, Spiti and it marked the “first photographic record of this species in the cold desert.” According to ANI, Extinct Himalayan Serow were spotted at Hurling village in Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. As per the IUCN list, the species have been considered near threatened. The picture has now left everyone amused. Since shared, it has racked up over 3 thousand likes and a variety of comments. 

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