Himachal Pradesh is known for its wilderness, landscapes, beautiful forests and wildlife. The tropical vegetation here consists of trees of cedar, pine, oak, fir, alder, birch, spruce, ferns, grasses, wild flowers and flowering rhododendron. Some of the birds and animals that are found in Himachal are pheasants, partridges, patient kites, ibex, antelopes, deer, bears, the rare bharal and thar and the snow leopard. There are about 32 wildlife sanctuaries, 2 national parks and 3 game reserves in Himachal Pradesh.
