Question

Give a brief description of the eastern most himalayan mountain ranges

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Answer:

Best known for having several of the world’s highest mountains, the eastern Himalayas is also a vital environment for lots of wildlife and people.

The wide range of climates here means there’s a huge variety of life. Its lowlands and forests are home to tigers, elephants and rhinos (one of the only places on Earth you find all three living together), while rare snow leopards prowl its upper slopes.

Its glaciers and snowcaps drip-feed millions of people downstream with fresh water. The Himalayas contain more frozen water than anywhere outside of the poles (it’s sometimes referred to as the ‘third pole’.)

It’s a cultural haven too. It's the birthplace to major religions and cultures and local traditions, lifestyles and livelihoods have been shaped by the environment here. In this economically poor part of the world, isolated communities are very dependent on natural resources