Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries is also known as Nubra-Shyok Wildlife Sanctuary?

Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary
Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary

The correct answer is A. Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Karakoram Range of the Himalayas in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It is also known as Nubra-Shyok Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary was established in 1975 to protect the wildlife of the Karakoram Range, including the snow leopard, the Marco Polo sheep, and the ibex. The sanctuary covers an area of 3,000 square kilometers (1,160 square miles).

The Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary is a popular tourist destination. Visitors can go trekking, camping, and mountaineering in the sanctuary. The sanctuary is also home to a number of villages, where visitors can learn about the local culture and way of life.

The Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary is facing a number of threats, including poaching, habitat loss, and climate change. Poaching is a major threat to the wildlife of the sanctuary. Poachers kill animals for their fur, meat, and horns. Habitat loss is another major threat to the sanctuary. The construction of roads, dams, and other infrastructure projects is destroying the habitat of the animals in the sanctuary. Climate change is also a threat to the sanctuary. The melting of glaciers is causing the loss of habitat and the displacement of animals.

The Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary is an important protected area in the Himalayas. It is home to a number of endangered species of animals. The sanctuary is also a popular tourist destination. However, the sanctuary is facing a number of threats, including poaching, habitat loss, and climate change. It is important to protect the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary and its wildlife.

The other options are incorrect because they are not wildlife sanctuaries.

  • Option B, Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary, is a wildlife sanctuary in the Indian state of Karnataka.
  • Option C, Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, is a wildlife sanctuary in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Option D, Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary, is a wildlife sanctuary in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.