Showing posts with label Indian Wildlife Wildlife adventure in India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian Wildlife Wildlife adventure in India. Show all posts

Friday, October 30, 2009

The Tiger States of India and the tigers

Scenario of tiger population:
National animal of our country is none other than Tiger. India is the only country which has a large number of Wild Tigers. India must be having 4000 tigers. According many surreys, it has been proved that there are around 3000 tigers left due to recently increased hunting. In 1973, Tiger Project was begun to raise the situation of tigers. At that time India comprised only 1800 animals.
Tigers of India are spread across the country.
Some national parks comprise many tigers. Kanha National Park
has 102 tigers and Sunderbans has an extreme population of 270. You can spot only few tigers in the Wildlife Sanctuaries. It is difficult to find uninhabited and nocturnal animals.
Another state Rajasthan is known as a paradise for a huge spectrum of wildlife including Tigers. In 1985, the ratio of tigers’ population was 35, reported after survey. The Ranthambore Sanctuary came under the Project Tiger in 1979 and became a national park in 1982.
Still people need more wildlife preservation laws and knowingness. It is essential to make Indian sanctuaries a safe haven for tigers. In India, there are only few parks who allow you to a realistic chance of seeing tigers.
States/ Reserves of Tigers:
India consists of many tiger reserves where one can have best chance to spot tigers. In the foothills of north side of Uttar Pradesh, Corbett Park is known for tigers. On the other hand, you will find Kanha National park in M.P. and Ranthambore in Rajasthan.
Due to the population of Tigers, Madhya Pradesh has become very popular. Madhya Pradesh’s Ka is Tiger state which is famous as the heat of India. Madhya Pradesh is also home to the India’s religions. State of Madhya Pradesh is rich in its diverse wildlife and diverse traditions. There are many historic forts, national parks, palaces and temples to explore. In Madhya Pradesh, you can explore various sanctuaries such as Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Vanvihar, Madhav national park etc.

The geography of Rajasthan sets out from the bleak desert, scrub-thorn dry woodlands to wetlands and lush, green forests. National Parks like, Ranthambore, Bharatpur, Sariska are major national parks which has a wide series of tigers. Other national parks include Sitamata, Darrah, Chambal, Tal Chapper, Jamwa Ramgarh, Kaila Devi.
Bengal is another state, Royal Bengal tiger is the national animal of India. You can have incredible sights of tigers. The tigers of Bengal are marked with dark stripes, long tail, huge paws and danger teeth. Royal Bengal Tiger of India is regarded as the King of the Jungle. The tigers of Bengal are the largest big cats of India.
Tiger Reserves of India are popularly known as Tiger Parks. These tigers are related through a large preservation effort called 'Project Tiger'. Amongst all national parks, four of them are the most breathtaking destinations, often visited and well known.
Royal Bengal Tigers are discovered in protected jungles of India, and across India like Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

A safari with one horn Indian Rhino

One horn Indian Rhino has skin with loose folds. These features are totally different from African rhinos. Indian one horn Rhino generally eats grass, reeds and twigs. Rhinos spend long periods rejoicing mud and lying in water.
Elephant safari is an ideal way to encounter with the Indian Rhino from a close range. You can also explore some Zoos in India that domiciles the Indian Rhino. One-horned Rhinoceros or the Great One-horned Rhinoceros is discovered in the state of Assam. People believe since many years that, various parts of the rhinos have charming settings. Best season to spot Rhino is monsoon and November to April. Kaziranga National Park and ManasNational Park located in Assam are the perfect destinations to spot the Indian Rhino in its natural home
ground.
Habitat:
The real habitat of Rhino is took place from the foothills of the Hindu Kush in Pakistan. The Indian rhino was carried off from all the regions except Chitwan Valley, Brahmaputra valley and Teesta valley. Later it was found in south Nepal and north parts of India. Rhinos are now restricted to the lofty grasslands and river line forests of the Himalayan foothills. The Indian rhino is one of the species that dwell in the Himalaya and Indo - B
urma Biodiversity spots and the Terai-Duar Savannas & Grasslands.
Home of Rhino in India:
Kaziranga National Park:

Kaziranga National Park is set along the mighty Brahmaputra River. It covers a region of around 430 sq km. The swamplands and lush green pastures are elegant with its tall and evergreen woods. You will find large number of Rhino in this region. It is an alarming point for Rhino. This park is the greatest success of rhinoceros preservation. Rhinos were viciously stewed for their horn.

Manas National Park:

Another most prominent and Rhino sanctuary is Manas national park. It is remarkable for its rare golden Langur.

Golden langur is found only in this part of India. Other animals include Assamese Macaque, Capped Langur and the Hoolock Gibbon. An attractive and fascinating Reserve houses Red Panda, which are rarely found in high elevations. Covered in 2,840 sq km, Manas National Park is a very special ecosphere. It also houses around twenty species of animals and birds. These are enormously vulnerable, which include Hispid Hare and Pigmy Hog.