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Wild Life

India, a unique subcontinent has vast variations in geography, climate and vegetation. As a consequence there is exciting diversity in habitats and wildlife. The mighty Himalayas , the highest mountains in the world, offers a wide spectrum of landscapes and wildlife. Tropical forests  in its eastern extremity contrast with the pine and coniferous woodland of the western Himalayas. Natural cover varies with altitude and these evergreen forests are bounded with high alpine meadows nearer the snow line and temperature forests of short stout trees in the elevations. In the foothills are deciduous trees, with shrubs, bamboo's, fern and grass.

The northern plains, the course of the holy rivers Ganga and the Yamuna;  the Great Thar Desert  in the west; The sunderbans , the marshy swamplands, the the delta of the Ganga and the Brahmaputra , in the east; the ancient volcanic rock of the Deccan Plateau, line in the rain shadow of the hills and the Western Ghats with their dense, luxuriant forest- all provide fascinating variations inhabitants. These sustain over 350 species of mammals, 2100 kind of birds- local and migratory, nearly 350 species reptiles and countless insects.
 
The demand of a rapidly increasing population continue to put pressure on surviving forest in India. vast herds of Black Buck, that roamed the northern and western plains 50 years ago, are now found only in Sanctuaries and around, the villages of the Bishnoi tribe , who protect them.
The Project Tiger initiated in 1973, is today a massive attempt at the conservation of the tiger and its total environment. It covers 23 National Parks and Sanctuaries and its success can be gauged from the fact that the number of tigers in India has gone up significantly since the project was launched.

India, currently, has around 80 National Parks and 441 Sanctuaries  dotted around the country. While some are in accessible many have excellent facilities for visitors. Depending on the area and terrain, wildlife watching provides its own excitement. It may be done from elephant back, from watch towers or even a boat - and the thrill of spotting herds of wild elephant, deer, a rhino or even a tiger, in its natural environment, is very difficult to match.