they are endangered, with the worldwide population estimated around 10,000.
The Indian Rhinoceros is one of the most unusual mountain creatures. They thrive in the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains
The yak is a woolly, strong creature that has made life possible to humans in the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau for centuries.
There are actually several species that are often tagged as Mountain Goats.
The Himalayan Griffon Vulture
With a wingspan that approaches 10 feet
The Andean Condor is the Griffon’s Western Hemisphere cousin. It has a similar size. This South American species can live up to 50 years.
high on the Tibetan Plateau.
Alpine Marmots are the largest relative of the squirrel.
The rare Vicuna is a cousin of
the ibex is strictly a herbivore, surviving on sometimes scarce mountain foliage.
clipped from: webecoist.com 
