Advertisement
trendingPhotosenglish2797399https://zeenews.india.com/photos/india/indias-biological-treasures7-animals-that-are-only-found-in-india-2797399
photoDetails

India's Biological Treasures:7 Animals That Are Only Found In India

India is home to 104 national parks and 553 wildlife sanctuaries and is the house of about 8% of the world’s species, and new ones are found every year. But, Did you know there are some animals which are only found in India. Take a look at 7 animals which are only found in India.

Great Indian Bustard

1/7
Great Indian Bustard

Great Indian Bustard is an endangered and one of the heaviest flying birds but prefers flat, found in grasslands and scrublands of India, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.(Img:Instagram)

Lion-tailed Macaque

2/7
Lion-tailed Macaque

Lion-tailed Macaque are known for their arboreal nature and their leonine tail. Typically found in the western ghats of India like Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra.(Img:Instagram)

Kashmir Hangul

3/7
Kashmir Hangul

Kashmir Hangul or hangeul deer is a sub-species of the European red deer inhabiting Jammu and Kashmir's forest, It India's national symbol.(Img:Instagram)

Bengal Tiger

4/7
Bengal Tiger

The Bengal Tiger is the national animal of India and is endangered it can be sight in various national parks of India like Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, Pench National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, and Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh. (Img:Instagram)

Asiatic Lion

5/7
Asiatic Lion

Asiatic lion is an endangered species that lives in the Gir National Park, Gujarat, and is the only species that split from the African lions.(Img:Instagram)

Nilgiri Tahr

6/7
Nilgiri Tahr

Nilgiri Tahr are elusive goats featuring brownish-grey fur and curved horns and are typically found in any region of the western ghats of India but mostly seem to be Nilgiri Hills, Anamalai Hills, and other southern parts of the Western Ghats.(Img:Instagram)

Barasingha

7/7
Barasingha

Barasingha is a 12-horned swamp deer, featuring reddish-brown fur and white spots, that is found in the Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh or wet grasslands and marhes. (Img:Instagram)