Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary

{{short description|Indian wildlife reserve in Uttarakhand}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}

{{Infobox protected area

| name = Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary

| iucn_category = IV

| photo = Panchchuli Peaks, near Munsiyari, Uttarakhand.jpg

| photo_caption = Panchchuli Peaks, near Munsiyari, Uttarakhand

| location = Uttarakhand, India

| nearest_city = Didihat

| coordinates = {{coords|30|07|15|N|80|39|09|E|display=inline, title}}

| area_km2 = 599.93

| established = 1986

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Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is located {{cvt|54|km}} from Pithoragarh near Askot in Uttarakhand state of India. This sanctuary has been set up primarily with the object of conserving the musk deer (Moschus leucogaster) and its habitat. Intensive efforts have been initiated to conserve this rare species. Other mammals found in this sanctuary include the Bengal tiger,{{cite news |date=31 July 2016 |title=Tiger spotted above 12,000 ft in Uttarakhand, experts say 'ominous' |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tiger-spotted-above-12-000-ft-in-uttarakhand-experts-say-ominous/story-C3opdIQuYIxxs60KFyxlPI.html |accessdate=1 August 2016 |publisher=Hindustan Times}} Indian leopard, Himalayan jungle cat, civet, barking deer, serow, goral and Himalayan brown bear. Many species of high altitude birds are also found in this sanctuary.