Cheetah Reintroduction Project
Cheetah: Cheetah, fastest land animal was declared extinct in India in 1952. India’s last spotted Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) had […]
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Sanjay Gandhi National Park
It is a protected area near Mumbai in Maharashtra. It was formerly known as Borivali National Park (renamed to present
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Kolleru Bird Sanctuary
Kolleru Bird Sanctuary is a sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh, India. It covers 673 square kilometers. It was established in November
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Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary
Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, is a
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Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve
It is one of the highest ecosystems in the world, reaching elevations of 1, 220 metres above sea-level. It includes range
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Nilgiri tahr
It is state animal of Tamil Nadu. It is endemic to Western Ghats from the Nilgiris to Kanyakumari. It is
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Community or Conservation Reserve
Community Reserve or Conservation Reserve: Conservation reserves and community reserves are terms denoting protected areas of the country which typically act as
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Simlipal National Park – UPSC Prelims
Simplipal National Park: Simlipal National Park is national park and a tiger reserve in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It is