Flora and Fauna
The district is rich in wildlife. Rare mammals such as Mishmi takin, Snow leopard, Red panda and Musk deer occurs while among birds there is the rare Blyth's Tragopan. A flying squirrel, new to science has been recently discovered from this district. It has been named as Mechuka Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista mechukaensis.
In 1991 West Siang district became home to the Kane Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 55 km2 (21.2 sq mi).
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