| India is the large country with diverse landscapes | | | | Siberian Crane are the endangered species in India. |
| with extremes on the land limits. India lies on the | | | | These conservation efforts are paying off as |
| southern hemisphere with surrounded by almost | | | | there is regular increase in population of wild |
| on three sides. On the north of India, it has one | | | | Elephant, tiger and leopard. |
| of the mightiest mountain range, The Himalayas. | | | | Jim Corbett national Park in the foothills of |
| On the other hand, India has a long coastline | | | | Himalayas is the first national park of India having |
| ranging up to 7000km. This diversity in landforms | | | | great variety of mammals and over 585 bird |
| is also blessed with diversity of flora and fauna in | | | | species. You can explore in their natural habitat big |
| India. | | | | mammals like elephant, sambhar, swamp deer, |
| India is characterized with unique richness and | | | | cheetal, wild boar, tiger, panther, hyena, black |
| diversity of its vegetation and wildlife. India's | | | | bear, sloth bear, Great Indian one horned |
| dense forest reserves are the perfect abode for | | | | rhinoceros, golden langur, wolf, cats in foothills of |
| its equally dense wildlife which includes about 350 | | | | Himalayas and western Himalayas. |
| mammal species, more than 1200 species of birds | | | | The most reputed are the Kanha national park |
| in nearly 2100 forms and more than 30,000 | | | | and Bandhavgarh national park in central India |
| species of insects. Besides this, there is rich | | | | having dense forests and dense population of |
| wealth of marine life having number of species of | | | | wildlife. Kanha houses the largest original tiger |
| fish, amphibian and reptiles. More than 75 national | | | | reserves. Species of swamp deer are found in |
| parks, 425 sanctuaries cover over 4.5% of India's | | | | Kanha National Park and Dudhwa national park in |
| geographical area. Indian wildlife has got important | | | | Uttar Pradesh. Most of the national parks and |
| place in its rich heritage and culture. Many animals | | | | sanctuaries are found in northern part of India but |
| and plants are worshipped and are regarded as | | | | South India too has its portion e.g. Madumalai in |
| the companions in India. | | | | Tamil Nadu and Bandipur Tiger reserves, |
| Number of national parks and bird sanctuaries | | | | Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka. Each |
| mark the India terrain from Ladakh in Himalayas | | | | sanctuary and national park supports several |
| to Southern tip of Tamil Nadu. In India, these | | | | species of wildlife, while at the same time, some |
| parks and sanctuaries are reserved areas where | | | | are well known for one particular species. In some |
| no human activity can take place, regularized | | | | wildlife sanctuaries in India you can even see rare |
| under the special act. These special areas are | | | | or endangered species. |
| maintained for the conservation of endangered | | | | To explore Wildlife in India, one can take |
| species of wildlife in India. Bengal Tigers, the | | | | advantage of various wildlife tour packages |
| Asiatic Elephant, Lion, the Snow Leopard and | | | | offered by many tour operators in India. |