Genesis of Project Tiger While there were 40,000 tigers in the country at the time of the Independence, they were soon reduced to below 2,000 by 1970 due to their widespread hunting and poaching. Two years later, the Indian government …
About GIB Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is one of the heaviest flying birds endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Bustards generally favour flat open landscapes with minimal visual obstruction and disturbance, therefore adapt well in grasslands. Protection Status: IUCN Red List: …
About tigers The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. It is territorial and generally …
About GIB Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is one of the heaviest flying birds endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Bustards generally favour flat open landscapes with minimal visual obstruction and disturbance, therefore adapt well in grasslands. Protection Status: IUCN Red List: …
About Greater One-Horned Rhino The greater one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) is the largest of the rhino species. It is also known as Indian rhino. Once widespread across the entire northern part of the Indian subcontinent, rhino populations plummeted as they …