INDIAN WILDLIFE

Introduction:
India is an incredible land with a rich and diverse
wildlife. Did you know that 4% of India’s land is under
forests? There are about 515 wildlife sanctuaries in India
which are home to 1180 different species of birds, 350
species of mammals, 30000 different kinds of insects
and more than 15000 varieties of plants. Phew! You will
be simply mesmerized by the natural beauty at wildlife
sanctuaries. We present our top picks of wildlife
sanctuaries in India that will provide an enriching
experience and cherishable memories.
1. Kaziranga
National Park
Famous for: 1 Horned Rhino

Location: 217 kms from Guwahati,

Assam

Best Time to Visit: November –

April

The amazing world of the north-

east! It boasts of being a world
natural heritage site as declared by
UNESCO. Spread over 858 sq. Km
around the Brahmaputra River, this
magical sanctuary, is most famous
for the endangered One-horned
Rhino. 2/3rd of the world’s
population of these Rhinos lives in
this forest.
2. Jim Corbett Park
Famous for: Bengal Tigers & Birds

Location: Ramnagar, Uttarakhand

(240 kms from Delhi)

Best Time to Visit: March to June

This is India’s first national park,

named after Jim Corbett, hunter-
turned-conservationist, who was
instrumental in establishing this
park. It spreads over 520 sq. kms
and is most sought after
destination by wild life enthusiasts.
It has a healthy population of the
majestic Bengal Tigers. This is
where the Project Tiger was first
launched to protect these
endangered species
3. Bandipur
National Park
Famous for: Tigers, Elephants,
Gaur

Location: 80 kms from Mysore

Best Time to Visit: March to May

It is the most famous wildlife

sanctuary in southern India and is
especially recognized for its Eco-
Conservation efforts. Spread over
873 sq. kms it is surrounded by the
beauty of the Western Ghats
Mountains.
4. Bandhavgadh
National Park
Famous for: Tigers, Nilgai

Location: Madhya Pradesh, 197

kms from Jabalpur

Best Time to Visit: February to May

The famous white tigers of Rewa

were discovered in this forest and
Bandhavgarh is considered to be
the home of these tigers. However,
no white tigers have been spotted
since 50 years here. This forest is
spread over 105 sq. kms on the
Vindhya Hills in Madhya Pradesh.
It boasts of having highest density
of the royal Bengal tiger
population in the country.
Kanha National
Park
Famous for: Tigers, Barasingha

Location: Madhya Pradesh, 176

kms from Jabalpur, 270 kms from
Nagpur

Best Time to Visit: February to

June

Ranked as one of the 10 famous

places for tourists, this national
park has a significant population of
royal Bengal Tigers, , sloth bears,
leopards, Barasingha and Indian
Wild Dog. This forest is considered
to be the inspiration behind
Rudyard Kipling’s famous novel,
Jungle Book.
1. Polygala
irregularis

Gujarat (rare)
Commonly known as
milkwort, this plant is both
an annual and perennial
herb. It blooms during July
and August. The plants are
found at an altitude of 1000
meters. The flowers are
found in blue, off-white,
pink, and white
2. Lotus
corniculatus

Gujarat (rare)
This plant belongs to the pea
family. The plant bears pretty
little yellow flowers that grow
in a circle at the end of the
stem. They are very bright
and are easily spotted along
the roadside
3. Abutilon indicum

Tamil Nadu (rare)

Commonly known as Indian
mallow, this plant is a small
shrub in the Malvaceae
family found in a number of
tropical and subtropical
zones. The plant was much
used in Siddha medicine and
its root, bark, flowers and
leaves have all been used for
medicinal purposes.
Chlorophytum
tuberosum

Tamil Nadu
This is an endangered plant
that is also called musli. It is
a flowering plant native to
Africa and India. It has
historical uses in Ayurveda
and is commonly used for
strength and vigour.
Gharial
 The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), also known as the
gavial, and the fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian of
the family Gavialidae, native to the northern part of the
Indian Subcontinent.[2] The global wild gharial
population is estimated at fewer than 235 individuals,
which are threatened by loss of riverine habitat,
depletion of fish resources, and entanglement in
fishing nets.
 Ganges River Dolphin
 Ganges River Dolphins prefer deep waters, in and
around the confluence of two or more rivers. They share
their habitat with crocodiles, fresh water turtles and
wetland birds.
Red panda
 The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also called the lesser
panda, the red bear-cat, and the red cat-bear, is a
mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and
southwestern China.[1] It has reddish-brown fur, a
long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter
front legs, and is slightly larger than a domestic cat. It
is arboreal, feeds mainly on bamboo, but also eats
eggs, birds, and insects. It is a solitary animal, mainly
active from dusk to dawn, and is largely sedentary
during the day.
Deforestation
 Deforestation, clearance or clearing is the removal of a
forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter
converted to a non-forest use.[1] Examples of deforestation
include conversion of forestland to farms, ranches, or
urban use. Tropical rainforests is where the most
concentrated deforestation occurs.[2] About 30% of Earth's
land surface is covered by forests.[3]

 In temperate mesic climates, natural regeneration of forest

stands often will not occur in the absence of disturbance,
whether natural or anthropogenic.[4] Furthermore,
biodiversity after regeneration harvest often mimics that
found after natural disturbance, including biodiversity loss
after naturally occurring rainforest destruction.[
Wild Animal Attacks on Humans in
India
 Deforestation,lack of natural prey and habitat loss has
forced wild animals of India to live closely with human
settlement and prey on domestic livestock. There are
number incident have been reported about wild
animal attacks on humans in India, Maximum human
wildlife conflict situations has been recorded in
Karnataka, Kerala,Maharashtra,Gujarat and
Uttarakhand.
Wild Animal Attacks on Humans in
India