Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary () is an Indo-Burma wildlife sanctuary in Chandel district of Manipur. It is in the Indo-Myanmar border about 110 km from Imphal. It has an area of 184.80 square kilometers.
The ecosystem of this wildlife sanctuary is unique and vibrant. It represents the Indo-Myanmar biological diversity (Indo-Burma). It is because of the strategic location of the wildlife sanctuary in the meeting point of the two major geographical zones, India and Myanmar (Burma).
History Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1989.
Fauna
Hoolock gibbon () is the only ape species found in India. It lives in this wildlife sanctuary. Others include wild bear (), Himalayan Black Bear (), Malayan Sun Bear (), Slow loris () or (), Stump-tailed macaque, Serow, Indian Civet cat, Common otter (Eurasian otter), pangolin, leopard (). Sometimes, elephants () also migrated from the Indo-Myanmar border.
Visiting seasons The best season to visit the sanctuary is from October to April. The best time to visit is during the early morning.
Rest houses There are some rest houses in and around the sanctuary. These are: (1) Forest Rest House, Moreh, (2) Indo-Myanmar Trade Center Rest House, Moreh, (3) Transit Camp at Wildlife Office, Moreh.
See also Imphal Peace Museum INA War Museum Kakching Garden Keibul Lamjao National Park - world's only floating national park in Manipur, India Khonghampat Orchidarium Loktak Folklore Museum Manipur State Museum Manipur Zoological Garden Mizoram–Manipur–Kachin rain forests Phumdi - Floating biomasses in Manipur, India Sekta Archaeological Living Museum
References
External links
Yangoupokpi - Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary - datazone.birdlife.org Yangoupokpi Lokchao Wild life Sanctuary - e-pao.net ‘Sounds of wildlife no longer heard at Yangoupokpi Lokchao in Tengnoupal’ - www.ifp.co.in Yangoupokpi sanctuary under threat - www.thesangaiexpress.com Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary - kanglaonline.com