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Question
Distinguish between
Animal life in India and animal life in Brazil
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Solution
| Animal life in India | Animal life in Brazil | |
| 1. | Snow leopards and yaks are found in the snow-capped regions of Himalayas while Indian Bisons, deer, antelopes and monkeys are found in the Peninsular region. In the hot and humid forests, elephants are found in great number. In the arid lands, wild ass and camels are found. | Guinea pigs, crocodiles, alligators, monkeys, pumas, leopards, golden lion Tamarin, etc. are found in Brazil. |
| 2. | In the swampy and marshy lands of Assam, one-horned rhinoceroses are found. | In the swampy areas of the Pantanal, huge anacondas are found. |
| 3. | Many turtles, crocodiles and gavials (Gharial) are found in the rivers, estuaries and coastal areas. | Swordfish are found in the seas while pink dolphins and piranhas are found in the rivers. |
| 4. | Variety of birds like peacocks, the Great Indian bustard, Kingfishers, peasants, ducks, parakeets, cranes and pigeons are found in the forests and wetlands of India. | Major birds like macaws, flamingos, various types of parrots and condors are found in Brazil. |
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