Indian Wildlife

Tiger Reserve of India

Indian Wildlife is amazingly rich and diverse. The country is home to more than three hundred fifty mammals, thousands of reptilian species and millions of insects. With thousands of tourists visiting the tiger reserves, India is a popular wildlife tourism destination. Tiger safaris are very popular in the country and the most popular places being:


Kanha National Park - Madhya Pradesh
Bandhavgarh National Park - Madhya Pradesh
Pench National Park - Madhya Pradesh
Ranthambhore National Park - Rajasthan
Corbett National Park- Uttaranchal
Periyar Tiger Reserve - Kerala
Nagarhole Tiger Reserve - Andhra Pradesh
Panna National Park - MP
Satpura National Park - MP
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve - Uttar Pradesh

Other Wildlife Conservation Centers:

Sunderbans Tiger Reserve- Tiger, Crocodile, River Dolphin
Manas Tiger Reserve - Tiger, Golden Langur, Rhinoceros
Kaziranga - Indian Rhino, Wild Elephant, Water Buffalo
Gir National Park - Asiatic Lion
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary - Little Rann of Kutch
Chambal River Sanctuary - Gharial, Crocodile, River Dolphin
Mukurthi National Park - Nilgir Tahr, Indian Elephant, Bonhote's Mouse, Bonnet Macaque
Katerniaghat WLS - Dudhwa - UP - Gangetic Dolphin, Gharial, Swamp Deer,
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary - Kerala - Nilgiri Langur, Lion Tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Martin, Nilgiri Tahr.

By creation of wildlife and nature conservation center the country has managed to stabilize many animal species in the country. There are many problems facing the conservationists which hamper their preservation work. Man animal conflict, intrusion into areas of wilderness and other habitats. Poaching and poisoning of animals in India are depleting the wildlife severely in many places.

List of tiger reserves in India: List

Apart from tigers, India is home to many endemic and rare wild animals. Many Mammals, reptiles and aquatic species in the country are endangered and facing extinction. Some of the major mammalian attractions are:

Asiatic Lion
Panther
Indian Elephant
Indian Rhino
Wild Ass
Tahr
Goat Antelopes on Himalayas and Southern India
Swamp Deer
Clouded Leopard
Snow Leopard
Golden Langur
Lion Tailed Macaque
Nilgiri Langur
Bison
Hangul
Takin
Goral
Water Buffalo
Wild Dog
Ibex
Caracal
Red Panda
Hoolock Gibbon
Yak
Mouse Deer
Four Horned Deer
Brown Bear
Black Bear

There are hundreds of species of mammals, thousands of species of reptiles and myriads of insect forms besides colorful butterflies. India is rich in faunal diversity due to variations in terrain, climate and altitude. Though tiger is the most popular animal, nature lovers should make an effort to see as much of Indian Wildlife as possible.

Some species like the Gharial, Salt Water Crocodile and River Dolphins, Sharks, Hard Ground Swamp Deer are highly endangered and rare. Major efforts are being made to conserve these species and bring them back from the brink of extinction.

Similarly Tigers, Leopards and many other species in India are facing extinction. There are many species in the wilderness of the country whose status is not known and are critically endangered.

The Project Tiger Program

The program was established in the year with the sole objective of saving the tiger and its ecosystem. In the process the whole ecosystem was rejuvenated. The program frames policies for conservation and is active in funding as well.

More Information: Project Tiger India

Protected Areas in India

In order to conserve and save species facing extinction the Government of India has designated areas of ecological importance as protected areas. These are designated as National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries which define the level of protection and privilege granted.

Discover: National Parks of India

Wildlife Protection and Conservation measures are taking firm grounds in the country and many species have been saved. The protected areas like National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are playing a key role in saving Indian animal, birds, butterflies and reptiles.

In recent times, some of the protected areas have become hot bed for tourism. The Bengal tiger attracts tourists the most, hence some tiger reserves have become popular for wildlife tourism in India.

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