Ans : India is very rich in its fauna. It has around 90,000 creature species, 2,000 types of birds and 2546 types of fish. India has around 5 to 10% of world’s amphibians, reptiles and mammals. Due to geographical, climatological, and regional diversity; the wildlife found in India is very wealthy.Mammals like elephant, one horned rhinoceros are found in humid tropical lands of Assam and West Bengal whereas wild ass and camels found in arid regions of India such as Rann of Kutch and the Thar Desert. In freezing high altitude lands of India, wildlife like yak, wild ox, Tibetan antelope, wild sheep, kiang are found. India is also home of tigers. India has largest number of tigers in the world which is around 3000.Lions are also found in India. Gir forest is famous for lions.
Describe the various types of wildlife found in India with proper examples?