Wildlife

Two crocodile species in India

Crocodiles are large reptiles belonging to the family Crocodylidae. They are semi-aquatic ambush hunters found in tropical and subtropical regions. There are two crocodile species found in India: the saltwater crocodile and the mugger crocodile. Two crocodile species in India 1. Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) Saltwater crocodiles are the largest of all living crocodilian species. […]

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The Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros | Rhinos in India

The great Indian one-horned rhinoceros (also known as the Indian rhinoceros or Indian rhino) is one of the world’s five living rhinoceros species. Classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), only a few thousand individuals remain in the wild. Historically, the species ranged across the Indo-Gangetic and Brahmaputra river basins,

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7 charismatic megafauna of India that are threatened species

India is a land of biodiversity. It is among the 17 megadiverse nations of the world. Thousands of animal species are found across India. There are some species however that are easily identifiable and have a large appeal. Such species are termed Charismatic megafauna e.g. Royal Bengal Tiger. This article lists 7 Charismatic megafauna of

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