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Myanmar’s snowcapped north is a haven for large mammals, new study finds

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Mongabay (India)

Publication Date
2021-09-13

The Hkakaborazi landscape at the northern tip of Myanmar is dominated by precipitous snowcapped peaks that tower over rainforest-cloaked slopes and valleys below. Rugged and remote, the region is home to Southeast Asia’s highest mountain, Hkakabo Razi, which rises to 5,881 meters (19,295 feet) close to where the borders of Myanmar, India and China meet.

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https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/myanmars-snowcapped-north-is-a-haven-for-large-mammals-new-study-finds/