Flora and Fauna of India

About the Book: Flora and Fauna of India Indias wildlife is comparate to the best in the world. Set apart for its rich biodiversity, unique ecosystem and fascinating wildlife India features among the 12 mega diversity areas in the world. With almost 4% of its land under forests cover India, is home to innumerable natioal parks and wildlife sanctuaries. According to statistics currently India is home to about 390 species of mammals, 210 ambhibians, 455 reptiles, 1,230 bird species and 30,000 species of insects. This makes India one of the richest countries in terms of wild life. Indias wild life is under attack of deforestation, poaching, and other ecological and environmental dangers. Animals like tiger, panther, leopards, various species of monkeys, Gangetic dolphins, Ridleys turtles, crocodiles, ghariyals, wild dogs and other species numbers are dwindling vary fast and they are on the verge of extinction.