Double hump Camel is found in the district of:

Question

Double hump Camel is found in the district of:

1. A. Poonch
2. B. Kargil
3. C. Kupwara
4. D. Leh (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Leh

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Leh.

Key Points

• The double-humped Bactrian camel is found in the Nubra Valley of Leh district, in Ladakh.
• It is the only place in India where this species survives, a legacy of the old Silk Route caravans that crossed the region.

Additional Information

• The Bactrian camel has two humps and a thick coat suited to cold deserts, unlike the single-humped dromedary of the hot deserts of Rajasthan.
• The Nubra population numbers only a few hundred and now supports local tourism, particularly around Hunder.
• Ladakh's other distinctive high-altitude fauna: the snow leopard, Tibetan wild ass (kiang), yak, bharal and black-necked crane.