Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Sakteng | |
| Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Country | Bhutan |
|---|---|
| District | Trashigang, Samdrup Jongkhar |
| Municipality | Sakteng |
| Area | 750 km2 (290 sq mi) |
| Plant | Eastern blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) |
| Animal | Migoi (no confirmed sightings) Black-rumped magpie |
| IUCN category | IV[1] |
Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located mostly in Trashigang District and just crossing the border into Samdrup Jongkhar District, Bhutan.[2] It is one of the country's protected areas. It is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan's Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion.
Flora and fauna
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The sanctuary represents the easternmost temperate ecosystems and landscapes of Bhutan,[2] and is part of the Eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests ecoregion. It protects several endemic species including the eastern blue pine and the black-rumped magpie.[2]
Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary was created in part to protect the migoi, a yeti-like cryptid whose existence has not been scientifically confirmed, but in which the local population strongly believes.[3][4] The migoi are believed to haunt the northern part of the area.[5][6]
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