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Black Buck
Black Buck, common name for an antelope, mainly of India but with other small populations in Pakistan and Nepal...
Found In :
Velavadar Black Buck Sanctuary , Bandhavgarh National Park
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Cranes
The Sarus crane is the world's tallest flying bird; a large male may stand six feet tall. There are three recognized subspecies of the sarus crane...
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Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Corbett National Park |
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Indian Elephant
The Asian elephant is one of the largest land mammals on Earth. The trunk of the Asian elephant has two finger-like structures at its tip..
Found In :
Bandhavgarh National Park, Dudhwa National Park, Corbett National Park, Periyar National Park |
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Indian Rhino
The Indian rhinoceros ("rhino") has one horn, and it has skin with loose folds which make it appear armored...
Found In :
Kaziranga National Park, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Leopard
These cats have an elongate and muscular body. Their paws are broad and their ears are short. In tropical regions their coats tend to be shorter and sleeker,...
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Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Indian Lion
The Asiatic Lion is rated the most endangered large carnivore globally. And India has the distinction of being the last earthly refuge of the Asiatic lion...
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Gir National Park |
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White Bengal Tiger
Bengal tigers are also called as Indian tiger, they are the most numerous in population than any other tiger subspecies...
Found In :
Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Bandipur National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Kaziranga National Park, Corbett National Park |
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Camel
The dromedary camel is characterized by a long-curved neck, deep-narrow chest, and a single hump...
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Project Tiger
India contains 60% of the world's tigers; as recently as 1970 it was still legal to hunt them and to export skins...
Found In :
Bandhavgarh National Park, Corbett National Park, Kanha National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunderbans National Park, Bandipur National Park, Dudhwa National Park, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Indian Peacock
The male Indian Peafowl, commonly known as the peacock, is one of the most recognizable birds in the world...
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Almost in every sanctuary and national parks. |
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Cobra
The Indian Cobra is known around the world as highly venomous snake that feeds on rodents, lizards, and frogs...
Found In :
Corbett National Park, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Namdapha National Park, Sunderbans National Park |
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Bengal Tiger
The Bengal Tiger is native to the Indian Peninsular. A powerful hunter with sharp teeth, strong jaws, and an agile body, the Royal Bengal Tiger is the largest member of the cat family.
Found In :
Bandhavgarh National Park, Corbett National Park, Kanha National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Bandipur National Park, Kaziranga National Park , Manas Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Wild Boar
You would do better to be on your guard against this animal when in the jungle. This is the species that has the guts to challenge even the tiger. With typical pig-like features, an average wild boar rises to a height of 90cm, and weighs more than 100kg, although some can weigh as much as 225kg.
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Spotted Deer
The most common of all deer found in the subcontinent, it is easily identifiable by its beautiful golden brown coat that is decorated with big white spots. An average stag is about 85-90 cm tall at its shoulder, and weighs 80kg.
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Sloth Bear
Surprisingly, what terrorises the people living near the jungle most is not the tiger. No, it’s not even another big cat. It’s the bear. Once in and around the jungle, you will get to hear innumerable stories about mauling. Do not forget to heed the terror on the face of the storyteller.
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Gaur
You will easily identify this sleek and smart bovine as soon as you see it. Standing at a height 175cm at the shoulders, an average gaur weighs 800kgs.
It has a distinctive glistening black coat with a well-built muscular body and a pair of sturdy, aggressive looking horns. The lower portions of the feet and the snout are strikingly white and the hump is low.
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Clouded leopards
Clouded leopards belong to the Neofelis genus and have the scientific name of Neofelis nebulosa. The average lifespan of a clouded leopard is 11 years in the wild. However, in cases of captivity, it may go upto 17 years.
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Langur
Indian langurs are lanky, long-tailed monkeys, having bushy eyebrows and a chin tuft. They have a black face and their body color ranges from gray to dark brown to golden. The small and lean body of an Indian langur is complimented with long hands.
The term langur means 'having a long tail' and the name suits the animal perfectly. The natural habitat of the langur comprises of humid forests, mangrove swamps and wooded terrains of India.
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Macaque
Macaques are considered to be the second most-widespread species in the world, after humans. Their range stretches on from northern Africa to Japan. Macaques comprise of 22 species in toto, out of which seven can be found in India also. Since a number of macaque species lack tails, they are also known as apes. Various species of the Indian macaque are used for experimental purposes. In the following lines, we have provided information about the various species of Indian macaques:
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Red panda
Red panda is a beautiful animal, found in only some other countries of the world, including the Indian subcontinent. Scientifically known as Ailurus fulgens, it is slightly bigger than the domestic cat and founds a mention in the list of endangered species. Indian red panda bear is quite apt at climbing trees and is mainly herbivorous. It is also known as the Red fox or the Common panda and is native to the Himalayan ranges of India.
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Asiatic Golden Cat
Asiatic Golden Cat is the medium sized cat that weigh around 14 – 25 pounds. It has short round ears and is about twice the size of a large house cat. The length of its head and body exceeds to 31- 35 inches and length of the tail up to 19 -20 inches. Usually males are larger than the females. Colour of the fur vary from golden brown to, to red, to grayish brown. In some species spotting is absent.
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Black Rat
Black Rat is a medium size rat. Upper parts of the Black Rat are gray brownish while the under parts are whitish gray in colour. Its total length lies between 16 – 22 cm and weigh around 70 – 300 g. It has relatively large ears and long pointed head. It has a dark, long and hairless tail. Black Rat is a good climber.
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