remarkable that almost one third of the world’s mammalian species that may be called true mountain animals are native to these mountains. Jammu and kasmir with its variety of geographical regions‚ climates and vegetation has many delights to offer the wildlife enthusiast. Perphas no animal better epitomises the character and concerns of the mountain environment than the snow leopard‚ a beautiful and elusive survivor from the frigid Pleistocene era. Though its range is immense‚ extending over the entire
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Outline of species along with related anatomy‚ handling considerations and rehabilitation‚ release requirements Skeletal system Although the deer’s skeletal system is very similar to a dog or cat’s in terms of its basic structure‚ although there are some adaptations that they require in order to survive the wild. Deer have long necks which enable them to crane it so they can feed off low lying grass and other vegetation. Stefoff‚ R. (2007) Deer are prey animals and so they require adaptations
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------------------------------------------------- Wildlife sanctuaries of India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia India has over 551 animal sanctuaries‚ referred to as Wildlife Sanctuaries (IUCN Category IV Protected Area). Among these‚ the 28 Tiger Reserves are governed byProject Tiger‚ and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Some wildlife sanctuaries are specifically named Bird Sanctuary‚ eg. Keoladeo National Park before attained National Park status. Many National Parks were initially Wildlife Sanctuaries
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plain and ordinary as well as the neighboring backyards I’ve observed so far. There are fences along the sides of the ‘walls’ covering up each corner that is necessary. And weeds growing here and there but that’s about it. We live in the city so wildlife isn’t exactly city-friendly. A few stray cats will stop along the way wondering and in search of food. Squirrels and chipmunks hop along as well picking up acorns that fall from the ginormous tree that towers over our side of the yard. Birds just
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Estuarine Ecology Classification of Estuaries Classification of estuaries is based on: Classification based on Geomorphology Classification based on Water Balance Classification based on Hydrographic Classification Based on Geomorphology Lagoon – oriented parallel to coast‚ with large fraction of surface area in water‚ little in marshes; usually shallow (2m depth); wind dominated water mixing; often behind a sand barrier or a coral barrier reed formed during interglacial 80‚000 years ago
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------------------------------------------------- Wildlife conservation Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting endangered plant and animal speciesand their habitats. Among the goals of wildlife conservation are to ensure that nature will be around for future generations to enjoy and to recognize the importance of wildlife andwilderness lands to humans.[1] Many nations are government agencies dedicated to wildlife conservation‚ which help to implement policies designed to protect wildlife. Numerous independent nonprofit
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If you were of the opinion that cultivated plants and domesticated animals is what wildlife consists of‚ you are mistaken. Wildlife‚ in fact‚ comprises of the innumerous varieties of wild plants‚ animals‚ fungi and microorganisms that exist on our planet earth‚ rather than just cultivated plants and domesticated animals. Knowingly or unknowingly‚ we largely depend on this wildlife for every elementary requirement in our life. The food we eat‚ the clothes we wear‚ the medicines we consume‚ a variety
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Government of India and State Governments are also becoming conscious of the deteriorating wildlife situation and have acted towards creating sager zones to the wild life within the Reserve Forests by way of creating what are called ’Protected Area’. Elephant Safari‚ Indian WildlifeProtected area is a board term given primarily to National Parks and Sanctuaries meant for affording protection to wild animals and their habitat. They also include game reserves and biosphere reserves. Protected areas
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Wildlife Conservation Efforts in India Introduction The Indian subcontinent boasts of serving as the natural habitat of a large and varied wildlife. The sub-continent with it’s varied geographical spread from the Himalayas in the north to the Cauvery basin in the south and the Kutch region in the west to the plains of Assam in East present a diverse range of environmental conditions for some of the most magnificent as well as the rarest wildlife species of the world in India to exist. The beauty
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Some wildlife species like the rhinoceros‚ cheetah‚ elephant‚ crocodile‚ snake etc. are hunted by the poachers. There are persons of much daring who go into the forest stealthily without the knowledge of the wildlife department authorities and shoot the animals which may be a source of great gain to them. Poachers have long been active in several parts of the world. The elephants are killed for their tusks of great value. A pair of tusks in the international market may fetch an enormous amount to
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