Ecology-Biodiversity-Wild Life
Tiger Projects in India
India’s national animal, the tiger, is found in many different habitats spread almost all over the country. The tiger occupies the apex of the food triangle and hence its conservation leads to the general well-being of the entire ecosystem. The strength and dynamism of the ecosystem is a reflection on the status of the tiger. [...]
Some protected wild animals in India
Mammals 1. Black buck (Antelope cervicapra) 2. Capped lungur (Presbytis pileatus) 3. Chital (Axis axis) 4. Clouded (leopard Neofelis nebulosa) 5. Crab-eating macaque (Macaca irus umbrosa) 6. Fishing cat (Felis viverrina) 7. Flying squirrels (Petaurista, Eupetaurus, Belomys, Hyloptes, species) 8. Four-homed antelopes (Tetraceros quaes quadriconis) 9. Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica) 10.Giant squirrels (Ratufa macroura, R. [...]
What is wild life sanctuary in India?
The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 empowers the state governments to constitute an area into a wildlife sanctuary after following the prescribed procedure for enquiry and hearings into the existing rights and concessions if any. This act states, “the state government may by notification declare any area to be a sanctuary if it considers that [...]
What is the concept of National Park in India
What is National Park? A national park is an area which is strictly reserved for the welfare of the wildlife and where activities such as forestry, grazing or cultivation are not allowed. Private ownership, rights and habitat, manipulation are not permitted in a national park. There are at present 66 national parks in India (about [...]