Home to the world's only dancing deer species

Imagine the kind of flora and fauna that must be in a place nicknamed the 'Jewel Box' of Manipur.

This magical place is the Manipur Zoological Garden, which lies at the foothills of the pine-clad Iroisemba Hillocks along the Imphal-Kangchup Road.

The Manipur Zoological Garden is home to an incredible collection of wildlife. Amidst the rustle of leaves and whispers of nature, a veritable treasure trove of rare species exists. We are talking about a place with over 400 animal and bird species, including the rare Himalayan bear, the elegant Thamin, the elusive Slow Loris, the playful Hoolock Gibbon, and over 55 avian wonders, like the Nongin, that are spectacular to watch.

But keep your eyes peeled for one of the rarest and most endangered species on Earth. If you're lucky, you might just encounter the elegant, brow-antlered deer known locally as Sangai, which is also the world's only dancing deer species!