The animal world of India
India's animal world, like its flora, is very diverse. Rodents, hyenas, and leopards live in tall grasslands. There are about 200 varieties of snakes, of which about 50 species are poisonous. The largest snake in India is the royal cobra. Indian rhinoceroses, wild buffalo, bears, jackals, Indian wolves, and foxes can be seen in areas with small shrubs. A very beautiful and graceful animal of the Indian forest is the Garna antelope.
Ravens, Malabar parrots, and peacocks sit on the branches of tropical trees. Thanks to their bright colors, the Malabar parrot and peacock are considered to be the most beautiful birds in the world.
The forests are home to Indian squirrels of ratoufs, Asian lions, Nilgiris, and Bengali tigers. Vultures eating scavenger food live close to human settlements.
Indian elephants and tortoises are found in desert areas and plains. There is also a large bustard, which looks like an ostrich.
The wetlands are home to the bog crocodile, which is the highest link in the food chain and poses a serious danger to humans. Another crocodile species is the Gang gavial, which is found in water bodies. It has a thin elongated face that allows it to catch fish easily.
There is also a Gang dolphin in Indian waters and rivers. It is distinguished from the ocean dolphin by its narrow muzzle structure and very poorly developed a vision. The Gang dolphin cannot see well because the water in India is very cloudy.
An interesting animal of India is a hooded gunman, which lives only in this region. It is a kind of monkey. His head is covered with light wool, and on the rest of his body, the wool is dark.
Another type of monkey, which lives only in India is a lion-tailed macaque or van der. Long fangs and a golden fluffy mane are the hallmarks of this species. Vander lives in humid subtropical forests.
It is noteworthy that 7% of India is a protected area with rare and endangered deer species such as Axis and Muntjak. They also try to create conditions for the preservation and increase of the population of giant protein, which is the largest rodent in the world.
Of the pets, the cow is particularly valuable here. For the locals, it is a sacred animal, which symbolizes life and motherhood. Also popular in India as domestic pack animals, which are used for cargo transportation and agriculture. Also, the Indian population has adapted the Asian buffalo for their needs.
Minerals of India
India is rich in minerals. Mineral deposits have been found in the north-eastern part of the country. In addition, iron and manganese ore are mined in India. Near Bihar, there is a coal deposit, but the quality of this mineral is low.
In the southern part of the country deposits of mica, graphite, diamonds, and gold, chromites and bauxites, brown coal and magnesites are discovered.
Natural attractions of India
India is a country shrouded in mystical stories and legends related to interesting natural sites in the region. The most interesting natural sights of India are:
The Andaman Islands, which are located between the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. The Andaman archipelago includes 550 islands, of which only 26 are inhabited, and tourists are allowed to visit only 9 of them.
The Andaman Islands is a very beautiful place. Here you can take a walk into the real jungle, or admire the coral reefs, lounge on the white sands of the wide beach. In addition, here you can get acquainted with the peculiarities of life and life of the islanders, who have a very superficial idea of civilization.
For those interested in history, it will be interesting to see the premises of the prison, which was built here in 1789 by British colonizers.
It is noteworthy that the Andaman Archipelago is a protected area. For a visit here you need to get a special permit at the airport of Port Blair.
To be continued in the next part...