Question

1. Identify the animal and mention its natural habitat.

2. Write the name of any two states of India where this animal is found.

3. Do you think it is an endangered species? If so what steps have the government of India taken to protect it.

Accepted Answer

The animal in the picture is Tiger. The magnificent tiger, Panthera tigris is a striped animal. It has a thick yellow coat of fur with dark stripes. The combination of grace, strength, agility and enormous power has earned the tiger its pride of place as the national animal of India. Tigers are widely distributed from the Himalayas to the rainforests of southern Western Ghats and from the dry forests of Rajasthan to the moist forests of northeast India.

Out of eight races of the species known, the Indian race, the Royal Bengal Tiger, is found throughout the country except in the north-western region and also in the neighbouring countries, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The State with the Highest Tiger population in India is Madhya Pradesh, followed by Karnataka and Uttrakhand. Six tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh are devoted to preserving and guarding Bengal tigers in their natural habitat. According to the most recent tally from $2018$ , there are thought to be $526$ endangered Royal Bengal tigers.

Yes, it is an endangered species. To check the dwindling population of tigers in India, 'Project Tiger' was launched in April $1973$ . So far, $27$ tiger reserves have been established in the country under this project, covering an area of $37761$ sq km. National Tiger Conservation Authority has been established to safeguard the Indian tigers.

1. Identify the animal and mention its natural habitat.

2. Write the name of any two states of India where this animal is found.

3. Do you think it is an endangered species? If so what steps have the government of India taken to protect it.

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