Wildlife means undomesticated animal species. All living things which are neither human nor domesticated, especially mammals, birds, and fishes, are known as wildlife. This article will shed more light on the wildlife in India which is preserved through Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks.
Wildlife in Karnataka – Nagarhole National Park
- Nagarahole is spread over the Mysore and Kodagu districts covering an area of 847.981 sq km.
- Nagarhole National Park is an important hub for Project Elephant and Project Tiger.
- Nagarahole is contiguous with Bandipur Tiger Reserve to its southeastern parts and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) to its south.
- Nagarhole National Park has one of the highest densities of tiger population after Corbett and Kaziranga Tiger Reserves.
- Some of the wildlife found in the Nagarhole national park are the Bengal tiger, Sambar deer, Indian leopard, chital, gaur, etc.
Wildlife in Karnataka – Bandipur National Park
- Bandipur National Park is located in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka.
- Since 1986, Bandipur National Park has been part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
- Some of the wildlife found in the Bandipur National Park are the Indian rock python, golden jackal, mugger crocodile, Bengal tiger, Indian elephant, sloth bear, etc.
Assam – Biodiversity, National Parks and Wildlife
- Assam is one of the richest biodiversity zones in the world and consists of riverine grasslands, deciduous forests, tropical rainforests, bamboo orchards and numerous wetland ecosystems.
- Many of these areas are reserved forests and national parks.
- Assam is home to the one-horned Indian Rhinoceros.
- The economy of Assam is dependent on wildlife tourism to Kaziranga and Manas National Parks. These two wildlife parks are World Heritage Sites.
- Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is another famous national park of Assam.
- Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is a national park located in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts, Assam, India.
- There are 36 mammal species in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. Some of the mammals in this national park are the leopard, Bengal tiger, Asiatic water buffalo, jungle cat, sloth bear, hog deer, sambar deer, Assamese macaque, etc.
Madhya Pradesh – Wildlife and National Parks
- Three of the eighteen biosphere reserves of India are located in Madhya Pradesh.
- Madhya Pradesh is home to ten national parks.
- Some of the most popular national parks of Madhya Pradesh are Pench National Park, Panna National Park, Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, etc.
- The Indian paradise flycatcher is the state bird of Madhya Pradesh.
- The banyan tree is the state tree of Madhya Pradesh.
- Barasingha is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh.
Wildlife in Madhya Pradesh – Panna National Park
- Panna National Park is located in the Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh.
- Panna National Park is home to more than 200 species of birds.
- The animals found in Panna National Park are the Asian palm civet, rusty-spotted cat, Bengal tiger, sloth bear, Sambar deer, Indian leopard, nilgai, chinkara, and chital.
West Bengal – Flora and Fauna
- Around 19% of West Bengal’s land is covered with forests as per the ‘India State of Forest Report, 2017’.
- Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, is located in West Bengal.
- The five national parks located in West Bengal are Singalila National Park, Neora Valley National Park, Gorumara National Park, Buxa Tiger Reserve, and Sundarbans National Park.
- West Bengal has 5 national parks and 15 wildlife sanctuaries.
Wildlife in West Bengal – Sundarbans National Park
- Sundarbans National Park is part of the Sundarbans on the Ganges Delta and adjacent to the Sundarban Reserve Forest in Bangladesh.
- The Sundarbans National Park houses a large number of reptiles such as turtles, monitor lizards, chameleons, estuarine crocodiles, gharials etc.
- Some of the birds commonly found in this region are pariah kites, pheasant-tailed jacanas, coots, openbill storks, water hens, black-headed ibis, black-capped kingfishers, etc.
- There are more than 400 tigers in the Sundarbans National Park. It has the second-highest density of tigers in India after Jim Corbett National Park.
- Apart from the Bengal tiger, the animals found in the Sundarbans National Park are chital, flying fox, jungle cat, Indian grey mongoose, wild boar, leopard cats, and fishing cats.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1
What does wildlife mean?
Wildlife means undomesticated animal species. All living things which are neither human nor domesticated, especially mammals, birds, and fishes, are known as wildlife. Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems such as forests, plains, deserts, grasslands, and woodlands.
Q2
What is the importance of wildlife?
Wildlife provides stability to different processes of nature. Wildlife is important from an ecological perspective. Wildlife is an important component of the conservation of biodiversity.
Q3
How can we protect wildlife?
Wildlife is protected by creating new wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, and biosphere reserves. Both government and private people have to be involved proactively to protect the wildlife. In India, Indian Forest Service plays a crucial role in protecting the wildlife by preventing illegal encroachment by humans and poaching of animals by poachers.
Q4
How do you classify wildlife?
The two main classification of wildlife are vertebrates and invertebrates. Wildlife having backbones are known as vertebrates and wildlife not having backbones are known as non-vertebrates.
Q5
What are the uses of wildlife?
Wildlife helps in preserving our environment. Plants and animals in the wild help us in carrying out research in the field of science. Wildlife sanctuaries are a good source of relieving the tension and stress for many people.
