8 endangered species of India fighting for survival
8 endangered species of India fighting for survival
Safeguarding India’s endangered species demands a comprehensive approach that combines firm political commitment, robust conservation efforts, active community involvement, and greater public awareness.
Great Indian bustard can easily be distinguished by its black crown on the forehead, contrasting with the pale neck and head. This large ground bird is critically endangered, with a dwindling population primarily found in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Habitat loss due to agriculture, power lines, and hunting is the major threat.
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Snow leopards play a key role as a top predator, an indicator of the health of their high-altitude habitat, and, increasingly, an important indicator of the impacts of climate change on mountain environments. If snow leopards thrive, so will countless other species and the largest freshwater reservoirs of the planet. These elusive cats inhabit the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas and are threatened by habitat loss due to climate change, poaching for their fur, and retaliatory killings by locals.
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Indian Pangolin is a large anteater covered dorsally by 11-13 rows of scales. The adult male is about one-third larger than the female. They are well adapted to desert regions and prefer barren, hilly areas. They reside in subtropical thorn forests as well as the salt range.
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Red pandas are very skillfull and acrobatic animals that predominantly stay in trees. Almost 50 per cent of the red panda's habitat is in the Eastern Himalayas. They are threatened by habitat loss, deforestation, and fragmentation of their habitat.
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Indian rhino- The biggest threat to the greater one-horned rhino is poaching driven by the increase in demand for rhino horn. Also known as the one-horned rhino, this species is found in Assam and other northeastern states. Poaching for their horns, which are prized in traditional medicine, is a major threat.
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Nilgiri tahr is a sure-footed ungulate that inhabits the open montane grassland habitats at elevations from 1200 to 2600 m of the South Western Ghats. This endemic mountain goat of the Western Ghats is endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and competition with livestock.
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Asiatic Lion are slightly smaller than African lions. Adult males weigh 160 to 190 kg, while females weigh 110 to 120 kg. There are only several hundred Asiatic lions in the wild, and they only live in the Gir Forest.
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Bengal Tiger is a highly adaptable animal and lives in a wide range of different habitats. These include forests, mangroves and wetlands. One of the most iconic and recognisable endangered species, Bengal tigers face threats from habitat loss, poaching for their skins and body parts, and human-wildlife conflict as human settlements encroach on their territories.
