were extremely harsh environmental conditions that probably led to large scale extinctions (Officer et al. 1986). Subsequent to the K/T transition and Gondwana split up there was cosmopolitanization of mammals that resulted in a shared lineage of old world mammals distributed in Madagascar and Penninsular India (Krause‚ et al. 1999). There is also evidence suggesting that the Asian ancestral mammals gave rise to at least one of the group of mammals that first appeared in North America about 55 million
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variety for example‚ the tiger‚ the lion and the leopard room about in the same country elephants and the one horned rhinoceros are found here in abundance. India has more types of the graceful deer and cats than any other country in the world. In facts‚ India includes more than 120 families of terrestrial vertebrates. It has been estimated that there are more than 400 species of mammals‚ 1200 species of Birds‚ more than 350 Species of Reptiles and more that 29‚70‚000 species of
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In order to instigate wildlife conservation efforts in India‚ World Wildlife Fund has set up various groups. India hosts diverse kinds of wildlife species possibly due to the broad range of weather‚ soil‚ climate‚ and other similar factors. On the negative side‚ however‚ there are certain species that are threatened or vulnerable and are required pro¬¬tection. Perhaps the need of the time is to put more and more conservation efforts to protect wildlife in India. Wildlife Conservation Efforts in
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Wildlife Preservation The dinosaurs were the first major species to become extinct and then dodos became the second major species to become extinct... what is going to be next? ? Imagine waking up in the morning and seeing two large figures looking down at you. They begin to chase you and your family out of your home‚ as much as you want to try and defend yourself you cannot because you are too small and weak to fight
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Wildlife Conservation Introduction Favoured with a unique geographical location and varied landforms‚ India is home to about one third of known life forms in the world. There are over 500 species of mammals and 2060 species of birds that are truly Indian. Rapid growth of human and livestock population since the turn of the century and the consequent pressure on land due to development have taken an increasingly heavy toll on the country wilderness. One of the major threats facing wildlife is the
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Wildlife Conservation INTRODUCTION Wildlife is a collective term that includes animals‚ bear‚ butterflies‚ crustaceans‚ fish‚ moths‚ aquatic and land vegetation which forms a part of a habitat. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet and has a major impact on the environment‚ both positive and negative. Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems‚ deserts‚ rainforests‚ plains‚ and other areas-including the most developed urban sites
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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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Wildlife conservation Introduction Developing India is metamorphosing the environments; especially it is giving an antagonistic emanation for Indian Wildlife. Developing cities‚ villages‚ leads to massacres of trees. This demonstration of trees is leading to the end of wildlife in India. We are slaughtering the impeccable seraphic ventures just for our sake. Species have been relinquishing‚ since this development began. We have reached to a height when much percent of the species have been dematerialized
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on the brink of extinction means something to you? Then join hands with the wildlife organizations to save mother Earth! The natural projects and programmes started by the Indian government such as Project Tiger‚ Nature Camps and Jungle Lodges have been organised to promote wildlife awareness among the people. These projects not only help in preserving our natural heritage but also encourage eco-tourism. Why wildlife conservation is so important? Because the most beautiful gift that God has
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Wildlife in India The wildlife in India comprises a mix of species of different types of organisms.[1] Apart from a handful of the major farm animals such as cows‚ buffaloes‚ goats‚ poultry‚ pigs & sheep‚ India has an amazingly wide variety of animals native to the country. It is home to Bengal tigers‚ Asiatic lions‚ Leopards‚ Pythons‚ Wolves‚ Foxes‚ Bears‚ Crocodiles‚ Rhinoceroses‚ Camels‚ Wilddogs‚ Monkeys‚ Snakes‚ Antelope species‚Deer species‚ varieties of bison and not to mention the mighty Asian
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