Indian Wildlife

• Wildlife: Wildlife is encompass all living things that develop naturally or exist without human intervention.

India Wildlife:

• The term ‘Wildlife’ includes animals of any habitat in nature. Wild animals are non-domesticated animals and include both vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) and invertebrates (bees, butterflies, moths, etc).
• India has diverse and rich wildlife. The Indian fauna includes approximately 81,251 animal species out of the world's total of approximately 1.5 million species.
• There are approximately 2,000 bird species in the country. They account for 13% of the global total. There are 2,546 fish species, accounting for nearly 12% of the world's stock. It also accounts for 5% and 8% of the world's amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
• Elephants are the most magnificent animals among mammals. They can be found in the hot wet forests of Assam, Karnataka, and Kerala.
• The other animals that live in the swampy and marshy lands of Assam and West Bengal are one-horned rhinoceroses. Wild ass and camels live in the arid areas of the Rann of Kachchh and the Thar Desert, respectively.
• Other animals found in India include Indian bison, nilgai (blue bull), chousingha (four-horned antelope), gazel, and various species of deer. It also has several species of monkeys.
• India is the only country in the world where both tigers and lions can be found. The Gir forest in Gujarat is the natural habitat of the Indian lion.
• Tigers can be found in the forests of Madhya Pradesh, the Sundarbans of West Bengal, and the Himalayan region. Leopards are also members of the cat family. They are important among animals of prey.
• The Himalayas are home to a diverse range of animals that can survive in extreme cold. Yak, the shaggy horned wild ox weighing around one tonne, Tibetan antelope, bharal (blue sheep), wild sheep, and the kiang (Tibetan wild ass) live in Ladakh's freezing high altitudes. In addition, the ibex, bear, snow leopard, and rare red panda can be found in certain areas.
• Turtles, crocodiles, and gharials can be found in rivers, lakes, and coastal areas. The gharial is the sole representative of a crocodile species found in the world today.
• India's bird life is vibrant. Peacocks, pheasants, ducks, parakeets, cranes, and pigeons are among the birds that live in the country's forests and wetlands.