Rare Himalayan musk deer seen in Lahaul - Times of India

Manali: After snow leopards, the rare Himalayan musk deer seems to have found a safe habitat in the cold, barren landscape of Lahaul-Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, where the endangered animal is believed to be breeding safely and thriving.
Residents of Lahaul have been claiming of spotting the elusive animal for long, but there are few photographic evidences. A person had captured the Himalayan musk deer in Miyar valley of Lahaul in 2018. Now, a photographer from Rashil village of Lahaul has captured a large number of photos and HD videos of the endangered deer in Lahaul valley in last few days. The photographer, Inder Jeet Bhanoo, claims he has been watching the animal every year in winter.
Bhanu said he is not sure if he watched the same deer every year. "This time, I was ready with my camera. I captured many photos and videos in last three days. I saw it last on Tuesday. The animal descends to lower areas every year in winter in search of leaves when everything is covered with snow. Generally, it comes close to Lahaul villages in search of apple leaves. Dry apple leaves below the trees are covered with snow. I could capture the video showing how it removes snow to reach the leaves," he said. Himalayan musk deer, which is found in the Himalayas above 2,500 metres in parts of India, China, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan, is a victim of poaching and the species has reached close to extinction.

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