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India:
the land of the majestic tiger and the graceful elephant, the magnificent
peacock and the gigantic rhinoceros, offers natural habitat to the wild
and is indeed, a delight for the nature lover. To protect this national
treasure, India has many wildlife sanctuaries and protection laws. The
wildlife parks and sanctuaries spread across the country offer a
fascinating diversity of terrain, flora and fauna. India has preserved
vast tracts of forests and habitats in its 80 National Parks and 441
Wildlife Sanctuaries. So next time you travel to India, take a refuge in
the quietude along with the wild and watch the exuberance of the bountiful
nature!
India is the home of hundreds of species of mammals, reptiles, and
thousands of birds. The varied climate and landscape make it an ideal
place for the wildlife. The rivers and the dense forests of the western
Ghats add to the ecosystem, encouraging further growth.
The peninsular India has a variety of wild animals such as elephant,
muntjak, sambar, wild boar, guar, chettal, hog deer, swamp deer or
barasingha, nilgai, blackbuck, wild dog, tiger, leopard, lion, hyena,
jackal, jungle cat, common mongoose, wolf, squirrel, hare etc. The spotted
deer, nilgai, blackbuck, four-horned antelope (chausingha) and sloth bear
found in the triangular land bounded by the Vindhyas in the north and the
western and eastern ghats on the other two sides, constitute the true
Indian fauna which are not found anywhere else outside India.
Just like the terrain and landscape, there's no dearth of wildlife in
India and travelling through the varied wildlife habitats located in
various regions of India make any wildlife lover crave for more. The
attention-grabbers from the Indian Animal Kingdom include the Bengal
Tiger, the Asiatic Lion, the Great One-Horned Rhinoceros and the Indian
Elephant.
Till now you have seen these "Great Four" animals on the T.V.
screen or in wildlife magazines, documentaries or probably in zoo. But,
have you ever had a close encounter with any of them, till now, and that
too on their land; then visit any of the numerous wildlife reserves in
India and take a closer look of their wild world. Watching a Tiger just
few inches away, may give some chill, but it will be the most thrilling
experience of you life. So plan a trip to visit the Indian wild regions
and witness the varied natural heritage of India.