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What are wildlife sanctuaries? Name any two wildlife sanctuaries in India. [2 MARKS]

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Wildlife sanctuaries are areas where animals are protected from any disturbance to them. Wildlife sanctuary provides protection and suitable living conditions to wild animals just like in their natural habitat. Here killing (poaching) or capturing of animals is strictly prohibited.
Sundarbans wildlife sanctuary and Chinnar wildlife sanctuary are two of the wildlife sanctuaries in India.

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