Consider the following statements regarding Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary: 1. Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is the only protected area in India dedicated to the conservation of hoolock gibbons. 2. The sanctuary is located in the state of Assam and is known for its diverse flora and fauna, including the presence of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 1 only. In News News: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has earmarked funds to construct canopy bridges for India’s only ape to move across a railway track bifurcating its prime habitat in eastern Assam. Key Points Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary: It is the only protected area in India dedicated to the conservation of hoolock gibbons, the only ape species found in India. Hence, statement 1 is correct. While the sanctuary is located in Assam and is known for its diverse flora and fauna, it does not have the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. The sanctuary is primarily focused on the conservation of hoolock gibbons and other species like capped langur, slow loris, and various bird species. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. Establishment: Declared a sanctuary in 1997 Flora: Dominated by semi-evergreen and wet evergreen forests, with a significant presence of Hollong trees. Fauna: Primates: Home to the Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock), the only ape species in India. Other Species: Includes the Bengal Slow Loris, Stump-tailed Macaque, Pig-tailed Macaque, Assamese Macaque, and Capped Langur.