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22 plants, 16 animals listed as threatened in Himachal

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The Statesman

Publication Date
2018-02-20

The Himachal Pradesh State Biodiversity Board has identified and listed 22 plant and 16 animals species as “threatened”, an official said on Monday. Separate committees of experts were notified by the board in December 2016 to identify the plants and animal species facing extinction, the board’s member secretary, Kunal Satyarthi, said.”On the basis of their report, a list of 38 species was prepared for issuing necessary notification by the Centre,” he said.

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