Exploring Indian Wildlife

The wildlife of India is quite rich, natural and wealthy. In our country there are around 80 national parks, more than 400 wildlife and 14 biosphere reserves. The qualities that supports the wide variety of mammals, birds, reptiles is the diverse geographical conditions and the varies topography. The nature lovers and the wildlife enthusiasts are often mesmerized by the with the unique and the rich wildlife of the country. The major attraction of the Indian wildlife is the tigers. More than fifty percent of the total population of wild tigers in world are found in India. There are 24 tiger reserves established by Indian Government to protect the tigers.

The wildlife and the vegetation of the country makes the country as the wildlife paradise. India ranks second in the whole world after African continent. The wildlife of India is having its own charm and variety. The population of the animals in the Indian wildlife are 80% of horned rhinos, 50% of Asian elephants and the only home of the Asiatic Lions. There are also such animals which are found elsewhere in India that draws attention in the wildlife sanctuary of India.

The Indian wildlife parks are the best example of the ecosystem of the country. The parks of India like Jim Corbett National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Kanha National Park, Gir National Park, Periyar National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Dudhwa National Park, Valley of flowers and Desert National Park are the must visit for the wildlife enthusiasts of the country and of the whole world. For the people who are bird watchers and the ornithologists India is also having many bird sanctuaries where the migratory birds from Siberia, China and Himalayas also comes to attracts the wildlife lovers.

The popular bird sanctuaries in India are Bharatpur bird sanctuaries, Chilika bird sanctuary and Kumarokoram bird sanctuary. Almost all the wildlife sanctuaries of the country provides the shelter to the almost many species of the birds. Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Ranthambore and Corbett are the reserves that is famous for the tiger reserves. Similarly, Kaziranga and Manas are popular for the rhino reserve. The Gir National Park which is situated in Gujarat is the home to the Asiatic Lions and Periyar National Park in Kerala is having the major population of the wild Asian Elephants.

The tourism in wildlife also helps in conserving the wildlife of India. Money is also generated from the tourism that and is used in the conservation projects of the Indian Government in increasing the population of the endangered species like tigers, one horned rhinos, Asiatic lions, elephants and snow leopards. Wildlife tourism also provides an opportunity for the travelers of not only India but also from the different parts of the globe to treasure the Indian wildlife. It also offers the distinguished reserves of the forest reserves for the for sighting the variety of wild animals and birds in their natural habitat.

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