The
Indian wildlife heritage has a unique status worldwide. It has the
second largest base of bio diversity in the world, with 441 Wildlife
Sanctuaries and 80 National Parks, which have become destinations
for visitors from all around the world. Accounts of man-eaters of
Kumaon and other wildlife encountered by Jim Corbett, are fascinating
and true, and just a glimpse of many other mysteries and delights
of the Indian wildlife that is housed in the sanctuaries around
the country.
Another
incredible feature of these amazing conservatories of exotic wildlife
is that they are home to the largest number of tigers and one-horned
rhinoceros in the world, as well as the almost extinct Asiatic Lion,
and a large percentage of the total elephant population! Also, India’s
wildlife sanctuaries which cover about 90,000 sq km house more than
500 species of mammals, over 2000 species of birds, over 500 species
of reptiles and amphibians and around 30000 species of insects!
Some of the major wildlife sanctuaries in India
are: