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Mithun (a semi-domesticated gaur) is the state animal of Nagaland and has been adopted as the official seal of the Government of Nagaland. It is ritually the most valued species in the state.
- Why Mithun is the state animal of Nagaland?
- Is Mithun a gaur?
- Which is the state fish of Nagaland?
- Is mithun and cow same?
- Which Buffalo is found in Nagaland?
- What is the national bird of Nagaland?
- What is New Jersey state animal?
- What is Mississippi's animal?
- What state animal is a fish?
- What is a state bird?
Why Mithun is the state animal of Nagaland?
Mithun is considered as the pride of Nagaland. This animal plays an important role in the social, cultural and economic life of the local tribal population. The ownership of Mithun is considered as a sign of prosperity and superiority of an individual in the society.
Is Mithun a gaur?
Mithun is believed to have originated more than 8000 years ago and considered to be descendent from wild Indian gaur (Simoons 1984, Mondal and Pal 1999). Mithuns are found over a large area of Southeast Asia.
Which is the state fish of Nagaland?
Chocolate mahseer, the state fish of Nagaland in northeast India, has become endangered due to overexploitation. However, a new aquaculture initiative may help to inspire its resurgence.
Is mithun and cow same?
Mithuns are indigenous to the Northeast, particularly Arunachal Pradesh. The mithun is not a cow. ... It's a bovine species found in northeastern states such as Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram, and also in parts of China, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Which Buffalo is found in Nagaland?
The domestic river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) stands next only to cattle in its utility, mainly through its enormous contribution in the form of milk, meat, draught, hide and manure.
What is the national bird of Nagaland?
Blyth's Tragopan – State Bird of Nagaland | District Kohima, Government of Nagaland | India.
What is New Jersey state animal?
Michael McCarthy and his fifth grade class at Our Lady of Victories School in Harrington Park and James Sweetman, an eighth grader from Freehold, helped make the horse New Jersey's state animal in 1977. The horse is included on the state seal.
What is Mississippi's animal?
The White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was designated the State Land Mammal of Mississippi by Senate Bill No. 2324, General Laws of Mississippi of 1974. The male deer, or buck, grows antlers each year. These antlers are used as weapons during mating season and then are shed.
What state animal is a fish?
Fish. The golden trout (Salmo agua-bonita) is native only to California and was named the official state fish by act of the State Legislature in 1947.
What is a state bird?
A state bird is the insignia of a nation or a state (sub-national entity). For lists of these animals, see: List of national birds, national birds on country level.
