India has unparalleled diversity of habitat and different types of wildlife. Various landscapes including mountains, valleys, forests, deserts, lakes and seas offer suitable climate and temperature for diverse fauna to develop a wide spectrum of wildlife in the country.
India hosts both tigers and lions on its land. There are 14 species of cats including leopard, snow leopard, marbled cat, clouded leopard, caracal and lynx. There are many more in the forest land along with 8 different species of deer. They lend a delightful sight to the rich fauna of India. Naturalists can also admire elephants, horned rhinoceros, wild buffaloes, gaur or the wild oxen. Gazelles, antelopes, black bucks can be easily seen roaming on the wild open plains of India. Jungles also host various langours, primates, and macaques in their heart.
There are more than 1250 bird species that lend a delightful bird watching spree into the jungle with their sweet melodious tweets and chirps. You can experience the rich wildlife of India by jeep, boats, cycles, elephants, camels or on foot. The list of fauna in this heartland is endless.
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