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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL


                       STD VI                                                SUBJECT - GEOGRAPHY
              TOPIC-CH – 8-INDIA :CLIMATE VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE

              Sub-topic- Wildlife
              Notes :



                                                            Wildlife

                           Forests are home to a variety of species of animals and a large variety of
                             reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds, insects and worms which dwell in the

                             forest.
                            The tiger is our national animal. It is found in various parts of the country.
                           Gir forest in Gujarat is the home of Asiatic lions.
                           Elephants and one-horned rhinoceroses roam in the forests of Assam. Elephants
                             are also found in Kerala and Karnataka.
                           Camels and wild asses are found in the Great Indian desert and the Rann of
                             Kuchchh respectively.

                           The peacock is our national bird. Other common birds are parrots, pigeons,
                             mynah, geese, bulbul and ducks.


                            There are several bird sanctuaries which have been created to give birds their
                             natural habitat.

                           There are several hundreds of species of snakes found in India. Cobras and
                             kraits are important among them.

                            In order to protect wildlife many national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere
                             reserves have been set up.


                            The Government has also started Project Tiger and Project Elephant to protect
                             these animals.
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