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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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