India is unique in the richness and diversity of its vegetation and wildlife. India’s national parks and wild life sanctuaries (including bird sanctuaries) from Ladakh in Himalayas to Southern tip of Tamil Nadu‚ are outstanding and the country continues to "WOW" the tourists with its rich bio-diversity and heritage. Wildlife sanctuaries in India attracts people from all over the world as the rarest of rare species are found here. With 96 national parks and over 500 wildlife sanctuaries‚ the range
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Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Nakiya Reese Axia College of University of Phoenix Final Manas Wildlife Sanctuary‚ also known as Manas National Park‚ is nestled in the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains. In the Wildlife Sanctuary which is approximately 360 square kilometers‚ is rich in grasslands and tropical forests. Not only is the scenery beautiful‚ but this is a home to not only plants‚ but many endangered animals. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is home to many species such as: tigers‚ wild
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Intro: India is home to several fabulous wildlife sanctuaries and national parks‚ which makes this country a nature lover’s paradise. The wildlife sanctuaries in India are home to around two thousand different species of birds‚ 3500 species of mammals‚ nearly 30000 different kinds of insects and more than 15000 varieties of plants. Travelers from all across the globe come to India to take a look at its rich wildlife and natural vegetation. There are as many as 80 national parks and over 441 wildlife
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of the park originated from the Manas River‚ which was named after the serpent God Manasa. The Manas River is a major river that passes through the heart of the national park. Manas was declared a sanctuary on October 01‚ 1928. The Manas Tiger reserve was created in 1973. Before it was claimed a sanctuary it was a forest that used to be called the Manas R.F. and North Kamrup R.F. The forest was used as hunting grounds for the local family of royalty. Then in December of 1985 Manas was declared a World
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Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Manas Wildlife Sanctuary UNESCO Science 230 Introduction to Life Science December 9‚ 2007 Manas Wildlife sanctuary 1 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Abstract On a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas‚ where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests‚ the Manas sanctuary is home to a great variety of wildlife‚ including many endangered species‚ such as the tiger‚ pygmy hog
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ENDANGERED SPECIES Introduction An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers‚ or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has calculated the percentage of endangered species as 40 percent of all organisms based on the sample of species that have been evaluated through 2006.Many nations have laws offering protection to
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Against the backdrop of the Eastern Himalayas lies a grass and jungle habitat of unparalleled beauty. Tigers‚ elephants‚ golden langurs and Bengal Floricans share this exquisite wilderness with other rare and endangered species. The name of the park is originated from the Manas River‚ which is named after the serpent goddess Manasa. The Manas river is a major tributary of Brahmaputra River‚ which passes through the heart of the national park presenting one of earth’s most timeless vistas. The Park
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pollution and human encroachment into habitats‚ more and more species of animals are becoming endangered every day. It is society ’s duty to discover the source of the problem as well as find solutions for them in order to sustain what precious wildlife is left. By instigating protective laws for the threatened species‚ breeding them in captivity and releasing them in the wild‚ banning over-hunting‚ and many other ways‚ we can ensure that the wildlife that we have grown up with is still here for future generations
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There are many endangered animals in the world today‚ which play important roles in our environment and in our lives. Humans are the main cause of these animals becoming extinct‚ but with the help of the government and caring people some of these animals have increased in numbers and have been taken off the endangered species list. Many people think that they cannot do anything to help these poor animals‚ but they are wrong. There are many ways in which people can help to keep these animals from
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It is listed as Endangered by IUCN based on the small population size.[1] The lion population has steadily increased in Gir Forest National Park‚ more than doubling from a low of 180 individuals in 1974 to a level of 411 individuals consisting of 97 adult males‚ 162 adult females‚ 75 sub-adults‚ and 77 cubs as of April 2010.[3] The Asiatic lion was first described by the Austrian zoologist Meyer under the trinomen Felis leo persicus.[4] It is one of the five big cats found in India‚ apart from Bengal
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