The following points highlight the top ten bio-geographical zones in India. The bio-geographical zones are: 1. Trans-Himalayas 2. Himalayas 3. Desert 4. Semi-Arid 5. Western Ghats 6. Deccan Peninsula 7. Gangetic Plain 8. North-East India 9. Islands 10. Coasts. Bio-Geographical Zone # 1. Trans-Himalayas: An extension of the Tibetan Plateau, harbouring high-altitude cold desert in Laddakh (J and K) and [...]
Here is a list of seventeen important wildlife sanctuaries in India. 1. Annamalai Sanctuary: This sanctuary is situated in the southern part of Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu and extends in a vast area of 958 sq km. This sanctuary has rich fauna of animals like elephant, gaur, sambhar, spotted deer, barking deer, Nilgiri tahr, lion-tailed monkeys, tiger, panther, sloth [...]
Here is a list of thirty-one mammalian wildlife representatives of India. 1. The Majestic Elephants (Elephas Maximus): It is the largest terrestrial mammal and is confined to the Terai and foot-hills because of its dependence on succulent grass, bamboo and plenty of water. It is gregarious and its herds move constantly in search of new feeding grounds; it cannot tolerate [...]