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Top 10 Wildlife Sanctuaries in India Wildlife Sanctuaries in India {Map} Threats to Wildlife Thank You..!!

India is home to several well known large mammals India has a large variety of protected wildlife. The country's protected forest consists of 96 National parks of India and 510 Sanctuaries, 25 Tiger Reserve and 28 Elephant Reserve in India. Its climatic and geographic diversity makes it the home of over 350 mammals and 1200 bird species, many of which are unique. The worlds largest mangrove forest Sundarbans is located in southern West Bengal. According to one study, India along with 17 mega diverse countries is home to about 60-70% of the world's biodiversity.[

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Wildlife in India is a mix of species of different types of organisms. India has an amazingly wide variety of aimals native to the country. It is home to tigers, lions, Leopards, pythons, wolves, foxes, bears, rhinoceroses, camels, wild dogs, monkeys, snakes, crocodiles, deer species, antelope species, varieties of bison and the mighty Asian elephant. Since India is home to a number of rare and threatened animal species, wildlife management in the country is essential to preserve these species.

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A wildlife sanctuary is a space that is set aside exclusively for the use of wild animals, which are protected when they roam or live in that area. They are also referred to as wildlife refuges in some areas. Typically, a sanctuary is created through a government mandate that sets the space aside for the use of animal protection, and rangers or other government employees may patrol the area to ensure that no one hunts or otherwise harasses the animals. A sanctuary is a place where killing or capturing of any animal is prohibited except under orders of the authorities concerned. they provide protection and optimum living conditions to wild animals.

 There are a number of reasons to establish a wildlife sanctuary. In

many cases, a government creates one for the purpose of protecting endangered species with a limited territorial range. Since it is not always possible to relocate animals or breed them in captivity, protecting their natural habitat can be very important. Endangered species are typically closely monitored, and if their populations grow while under protection, some specimens may be captured for breeding in conservation parks to ensure that the species survives. A sanctuary may also be established for the purpose of maintaining biodiversity, or preserving a nation's unique natural environment. Many nations also recognize the value of their natural environment and the local wildlife, and as a result they have made the establishment of sanctuaries a priority.

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State

Established in (Year)

Ranthambore National Park

Jim Corbett National Park Bandhavgarh National Park Kanha National Park Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary Kaziranga National Park Gir National Park and Sanctuary Keoladeo Ghana National Park Pench National Park

Rajasthan
Uttaranchal

1980
1936

Madhya Pradesh 1968 Madhya Pradesh 1955 Kerala Karnataka Assam Gujarat Rajasthan Maharashtra 1982 1974 2006 1965 1981 1977

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 The problem of overcrowding is one of the major reasons

for the depleting population of wild animals in India. Tourism in the national parks of the country is increasing day by day. Releasing of chemicals and other toxic effluents into the water bodies has led to poisoning of the water. The climate changes taking place in the world today, are affecting not only humans, but also the wildlife. Last but not the least, the threat of poaching has been haunting the wildlife of India since ages.