Wildlife sanctuaries were established in India in the pursuit of conserving Indian wildlife, which was suffering due to ecological imbalances caused due to human activities such as farming, lumber activities, hydel projects, etc. The Wildlife Act and the Forest Act ensure protection of wildlife in India and generate environmental consciousness among people. Wildlife Sanctuaries in India is home to a rich diversity of wildlife supplemented by an equally rich variety of flora and fauna. A paradise for the nature lovers, these forest areas are crucial for the conversation of the species like the Leopard, Lion, Asiatic Elephant, the Bengal tiger and Siberian Crane. Several hundred species of birds can be spotted across India. The Himalayan region is well known to be the natural habitat for big mammals like elephant, sambar, swamp, deer, cheetal, wild boar tiger, panther, hyena, black bear and sloth bear, porcupine, Great Indian one horned rhinoceros, wild buffalo, gigantic gharial, golden langur etc. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park popularly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan is home to indigenous water birds, waterside birds, migratory water birds, land migratory birds, and domestic land species. In the Indian deserts, the most discussed bird is the Great Indian bustard. The kind of diversity Indian wildlife can boast off is not available anywhere else in the world. That’s why tourists from far and wide are attracted to the Wildlife Sanctuary of India. |
