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Animal life in India.
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Solution
- Great diversity in terms of wildlife is found in India.
- In the hot, humid forests, elephants are found in large numbers.
- In the swampy and marshy lands of Assam, one-horned rhinoceroses are found, while in the arid lands, wild ass and camels are found.
- Snow leopards and yaks are found in the snow-capped regions of the Himalayas, while in the Peninsular region, Indian bison, deer, antelopes and monkeys are found.
- Many turtles, crocodiles, and gavials (Gharials) are found in rivers, estuaries, and coastal areas.
- A variety of birds, such as peacocks, the Great Indian bustard, Kingfishers, peafowls, ducks, parakeets, cranes, and pigeons, are found in the forests and wetlands of India.
- One significant feature of India’s wildlife is that it is the only country in the world where both tigers and lions are found.
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