Wildlife of India

[I*R*A]

These are protected animals.

Do they also have any religious significance? I am fan of this animal. South India?

 

[Nimble]

Do they also have any religious significance? I am fan of this animal. South India?

No religious significance like cows... but these are now rare animals and hence protected....

 

[Nimble]

No religious significance like cows... but these are now rare animals and hence protected.... these are mostly in south India but madhya Pradesh also is home for them....

 

[onlinpunit]

Do they also have any religious significance? I am fan of this animal. South India?

No. These animals are protected under normal wild life regulations.
Only cows have religious significance for Hindus.
Gaurs are mostly found in
1. Southern India
2. Maharashtra
3. Central Indian Forests and
3. North East India

 

[onlinpunit]

 

[vasanthm]

I am not being cheeky or anything, just a genuine question, does india export gaur beef too or is it a protected species?

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The laws concerning wildlife is quite strict here.. ppl joke that you can get away with murder but even a road kill of small wild animal will get you into big trouble

 

[Big_Strong_Brother_India]

bhitarkanika crocodiles in India are probably the biggest salt water crocodile's in world & probably the biggest crocodiles of genus Crocodylus still Roaming this planet.

 

[Big_Strong_Brother_India]

Mahishasura aka "The Demon" Is a notorious man eater salt water crocodile from bhitarkanika National Park. He was famously featured in " Monster quest" where his slide was measure by Romulus Whitaker. His SPL measurement is enormous putting him anywhere between 6-7 meters total length.




& this monster salti is not even in the top five by SPL in bhitarkanika

 

[Big_Strong_Brother_India]

Chota Daiyal is a notable Big Bengal Tiger from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in India, as they say times when giant's roam the planet are returning.

 

[Big_Strong_Brother_India]

 

[peacemaker99]

Elephants are very intelligent. This one thanked the ppl who saved her child

 

[onlinpunit]

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This is the speciality of Similipal Forest ! May be some genetic mutation at some point of time.
White Tiger is also Because of Genetic defect due cross breeding.

 

[Big_Strong_Brother_India]

Only sighting of Golden tabby tiger in wild.

Kaziranga National Park, India.

 

[Big_Strong_Brother_India]

A Big Male Bengal Tiger being chased by another huge Bengal tiger out of his territory. Both cats look prehistoric

 

[Big_Strong_Brother_India]

The “Port Blair Giant”, is a massive saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) reportedly sighted near Port Blair India in the Andaman Islands, has become an internet sensation & a subject of fascination among crocodile enthusiasts, wildlife researchers & biologists alike. Widely regarded as one of the largest saltwater crocodiles ever captured on video, the animal has drawn significant attention due to its extraordinary size & imposing appearance. Although its exact length has never been scientifically verified, footage & eyewitness accounts suggest an exceptionally large individual, fueling ongoing discussions about the upper size limits of the world's largest living reptile. The “Port Blair Giant” continues to be cited as one of the most remarkable crocodile sightings from India and remains a source of curiosity & debate within the global wildlife community.