Nowhere in the world, there is presence of the varied culture, vegetation, climate and wildlife as in India. India presents to the whole world an unrivalled diversity in flora and fauna. Over 4% of the Indian land is covered by forest, which makes this country one of the “12 mega diversity” countries. The Indian sub-continent is famous for its rich and diversity in wildlife. The varied wildlife in India is constitutes of 7.6% of mammals, 12.6% birds, 6.2% reptiles and 6.0% of plants that have flowers.
The Indian wildlife is spread over 89 National Parks, 489 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 13 Biosphere and 19 Ramsar Sites. India is located in the tri-junction of Indo-Malayan, Afro-tropical and Paleo-Artic area. Starting from the highlands to the mountains, swamplands, temperate and tropical forests, grasslands, plains, the islands and area bordering rivers are replete with wide variety of wildlife.
Some of the animals that have dotted this country include Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant, Leopard, Indian Rhinoceros, Asiatic Lion and Sloth Bear while the rare animals are Wild Asian Water Buffalo, Nilgai, Chausingha, Domestic Asian Water Buffalo, Blackbuck, Gaur. Animals that belong to the dog animals and form an integral part of the wildlife in India are Golden Jakcal, Indian Wolf, Dhole and Bengal Fox.
The variety of birds that to almost 1250 species are distributed among various regions like Himalayas, Trans-Himalayas, Western Ghats, Deserts, Semi-arid, North-east Indian, Gangetic Plains, Coasts and Islands. In addition to the animals and birds, India is also home to almost 20,000 insect species, 700 fish species, 2,000 butterfly species and 142 frog species.
Some of the national parks of India which accommodates different variety of species are Bandhavgarh National Park, located in Madhya Pradesh, Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Bandipur National Park in Karnataka, Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal, Kaziranga National Park in Assam and many more. The well-known wildlife sanctuaries of India include Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan, Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.
Out of the 15 Biosphere Reserves in India, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Sundarbans National Park, Simlipal Biosphere Reserve and Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve are the seven Biosphere Reserves which belong to World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Despite the national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves, wildlife in India has been the threat of extinction. There are a number of animals fall in the category of endangered animals, critically endangered animals, and vulnerable animals. Royal Bengal Tiger, Siberian Tiger, Himalyan Wolf, Great Indian Rhinoceros are some of the Indian animals that are facing threats of extinction.
Some of the animals that have dotted this country include Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant, Leopard, Indian Rhinoceros, Asiatic Lion and Sloth Bear while the rare animals are Wild Asian Water Buffalo, Nilgai, Chausingha, Domestic Asian Water Buffalo, Blackbuck, Gaur. Animals that belong to the dog animals and form an integral part of the wildlife in India are Golden Jakcal, Indian Wolf, Dhole and Bengal Fox.
The variety of birds that to almost 1250 species are distributed among various regions like Himalayas, Trans-Himalayas, Western Ghats, Deserts, Semi-arid, North-east Indian, Gangetic Plains, Coasts and Islands. In addition to the animals and birds, India is also home to almost 20,000 insect species, 700 fish species, 2,000 butterfly species and 142 frog species.
Some of the national parks of India which accommodates different variety of species are Bandhavgarh National Park, located in Madhya Pradesh, Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Bandipur National Park in Karnataka, Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal, Kaziranga National Park in Assam and many more. The well-known wildlife sanctuaries of India include Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan, Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.
Out of the 15 Biosphere Reserves in India, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Sundarbans National Park, Simlipal Biosphere Reserve and Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve are the seven Biosphere Reserves which belong to World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Despite the national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves, wildlife in India has been the threat of extinction. There are a number of animals fall in the category of endangered animals, critically endangered animals, and vulnerable animals. Royal Bengal Tiger, Siberian Tiger, Himalyan Wolf, Great Indian Rhinoceros are some of the Indian animals that are facing threats of extinction.
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