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Question
Complete the table.
| Endangered Heritage Places of the Country | Threatened / endangered species of an animal | Reasons |
| Western ghat | ||
| Rhino | ||
| Tiger |
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Solution
| Endangered Heritage Places of the Country | Threatened / endangered species of an animal | Reasons |
| Western ghat | Asiatic lion and wild bison | Mining industry and search for natural gas |
| Manas sanctuary of the Assam | Rhino | Indiscriminate use of water |
| Sundarban sanctuary of West Bengal | Tiger | Deforestation, dams, excessive fishing, trenches dug for same |
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