India is the shelter for many types of wild animals and is safe haven for many endangered species.The diverse terrain of the Indian subcontinent has provided shelter to numerous wild animals.
Indian Asiatic Lion also referred as the Indian Lion is now confined to the Gir forests of Gujarat in India.
Royal Bengal Tiger, which is the national animal of India, is found in the Bengal region and is one of the most common tiger sub species. The Sundarbans Tiger Reserve is the home for Royal Bengal Tiger.
Indian Black Bear is also called Asiatic Black Bear is nearly four to six feet in length right from the nose to the tail.
Indian Black Buck is also called Kala Hiran and Krishna Jinka, which have now become limited to parts of Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat, along with a few areas in the Central India. It is found in Rajasthan and other part of western India.
Indian Camel is known for their single hump and is also known as Dromedary camels. They are found in the desert, dry arid regions of the country, especially the state of Rajasthan.
Indian Clouded Leopard likes to stay in the tropical and subtropical forests of India, which are situated at an altitude of two thousand meters above, mean sea level.
Indian Deer is a member of the Cervidae family and there are nearly thirty-four species of deer in the world.
The Indian Elephant is mainly found in the scrub-forested regions of the Indian subcontinent. Since it is so huge it has no natural enemies.Indian Langur is found in the humid forests, mangrove swamps and wooded terrains of India. It has a small and lean body and a long tail.
Indian Leopards are nocturnal animals who are good swimmers and prefer to live in solitude. They have a good sense of hearing and good eyesight.Read More :- Wild Animals in India
