India is home to more than 80 national parks and 144 wildlife sanctuaries. The country is a hub for wildlife enthusiasts, who stay to spend the day and night peering into the wild harbors. A survey conducted on wildlife populations gives rough information on the number of exotic flora and fauna, commonly found in Indian jungles. No less than 410 species of mammals and 500 species of reptiles inhabit the central region of the country.
With acres of land in different parts of India, the wildlife sanctuaries and national parks are an animal watcher’s paradise. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala), Ranthambore Rajasthan), Kaziranga (Assam), Bandhavgarh (Madhya Pradesh), Kanha (Madhya Pradesh), Sunderbans (West Bengal), Manas (Assam), Bandipur (Mysore) are some of wildlife destinations.
Wild animals popular in India
Indian Elephant:
Popularly called the Asian elephant, the animal species is one of the largest land mammals on Earth. Each female elephant weighs around 6,000 pounds, while the male elephant weighs up to 11,900 pounds. Enthusiasts can enjoy an elephant safari in Banhavgarh, Periyar and Corbett National Park
Indian Lion:
In addition, known as the Asiatic lion, it is one of the most endangered carnivores in the world. It is the main attraction of the Gir National Park.
Royal Bengal Tiger:
The Bengal tiger is the largest member of the cat family. Featured with sharp teeth, strong jaws and a lithe body, the animal is a clever hunter in the jungle. Much can be found in the Indian peninsular region.
tiger project:
About 60% of the world’s tiger population is native to the wild jungles of India. Enthusiasts can easily find their presence in Bandhavgarh, Corbett, Ramthambore, Dudhwa, Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary, etc.
Leopard:
This species of the cat family has a muscular and elongated body structure. They have wide legs and short ears and are found prowling in tropical regions. Wildlife enthusiasts can check out the leopard population in Ranthambore and the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
indian rhinoceros
The one-horned rhinoceros is among the endangered species, found only in the Kaziranga and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary of Assam. Each Indian rhinoceros normally weighs around 2,000 kg and has been known to exist in the sub-Himalayan region since ancient times.