Wildlife generally means the living of wild animals. It includes all the wild animals , plants, micro-organisms and etc. which are living in wild areas like forests.
Now the Wildlife in India comprises of many different types of species of flora and fauna. There are tigers, lions, pythons, snakes, reptiles, Fox etc. The wildlife of India is protected amongst the 89 national parks, 18 Bio reserves and 400+ wildlife sanctuaries. India is among the top hotspots of wildlife. India consist of largest of tiger population.
India is home to many well-known mammals like elephant , tiger, leopard. Some rare mammals are gail, gaur, bengal fox, dhole, Gee's golden langur. The Gee's Golden langur are one of the rarest monkey's found in the world.
Now the conservation of flora and fauna is very important task in India. In constitution of india it's also written that it is right of every citizen of india to protect the flora and fauna of country.
There are many animals that are been listed in endangered species of India like the Black buck, snowleopard (found in himalayas) , dhole (the wild dog) etc.
As we know that India is a mega-diversity center, so the national animals of India are Listed Below :
- NATIONAL ANIMAL : Bengal Tiger.
- NATIONAL HERITAGE ANIMAL : Elephant.
- NATIONAL MAMMAL : Langur.
- NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL : Dolphin.
- NATIONAL BIRD : Peacock.
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