India is a majestic land with many animals to its name. Not just pets but the country also has plenty of wild animals that roam the jungles too. Moreover, India has national parks and wild forests aplenty comprising of wild birds, animals, and reptiles. It is also a fascinating fact that more than 25% of the Indian land is covered with dense forest that is a source of shelter for all kinds of wildlife.
In this article, we share with you some famous Indian animals with their pictures.
Indian Rhinoceros
Indian Rhinoceros is also known as the great Indian rhinoceros, and they are primarily found in India. If you want to spot them, you can go to the North-east of India. You can visit the Kaziranga National Park or the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to see them because they have a high density of these Indian Rhinoceros there.
Indian Elephant
The Indian elephants are megaherbivores that are definitely one of the many endangered species in India. They have been threatened excessively by a loss of habitat, fragmentation, and degradation. South India probably has the largest known population of these Indian Elephants or Asiatic Elephants.
Wild Water Buffalo
Another domestic water buffalo is the wild water buffalo that is found in abundance in India. It is the second largest Assamese wild bovid. The wild water buffalo can easily be regarded as an endangered species in protected as well as small areas of Bhutan and Nepal.
Indian Bison
The Indian Bison or Gaur can easily be regarded as one of the biggest extant bovines when it comes to the species of bovines. This species is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. The Indian Bison is also the tallest one of the wild cattle species.
Indian Wild Ass
Khur or the Indian Wild Ass is an Indian animal that is found in Gujarat’s Little Rann of Kutch. The sanctuary of the Indian Wild Ass is the habitat of several Indian Wild Ass at a rough population estimate of 4451 individuals.
Blue Bull
Blue bull is also known as the “Neel Gai” is specific to India. They are found in the Northern regions of India. They are the biggest antelopes in India. They inhabit in Indian grasslands, and you can even find them in the national parks.
Blackbuck
Blackbuck can easily be considered as the most beautiful and mesmerizing Indian antelope. It is also the only extant member of the Antilope. This species inhabits slightly forested areas and grassy plains.
Red Panda
Red Pandas are the natives of the Himalayas. They feed on bamboos primarily and are protected by national laws in India. They are considered an endangered species and are close to getting extinct.
Indian Python
The Indian rock-like python is a large snake but is not venomous. They are found in Indian and are primarily carnivores. They feed on other small-sized mammals, reptiles or birds. Many species of Python can be found in India.
Cobra
Last but not least, we come to king cobra. This venomous snake is considered to be pretty dangerous and is found in India throughout the subcontinent. Its principal place of habitat is Kerala and Karnataka. This snake is also one of the longest poisonous snakes that can be found in not just India but throughout the globe. In addition to that, they feed on other snakes for their survival.
Final Words
These are some of the animals that you can find in India. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. There is a lot more to see and feel in this magical country.
