Majestic Indian Tigers, lounging Lions, swaying Indian Elephants and chirping Birds are some of the many animals found in India. A rich topography and varied climate has lent India a vast wealth of flora and fauna. These climatic and topographical conditions also facilitate habitat of various species of wildlife in India.

Vegetation and flora in India varies from region to region and offers suitable habitats for diverse species of wildlife in India. Meadows, grasslands, evergreen tropical and dry deciduous forests, swampy marsh areas, scrub and desert thorn forests support varied wildlife.

One of the world's most biodiverse regions, India inhabits scores of wildlife species. One can observe here more than 350 species of mammals. There are also close to 1200 species of birds in India. Also, with a vast portion on the nation suspended in the Indian Ocean, then nation also boasts of a wealth of marine life.

India is primarily on the world wildlife map for Birds in India, Great Indian Rhino, Indian Tiger and the Indian Elephant, to mention a few. It is also important to mention that India has a large reptile population as well.

These mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds in India can be easily observed at a number of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks speckled across the length and breadth of India. The government actively promotes ecological balance, preservation programs and the like.

Mammals among Indian wildlife species are Asiatic Lion, Panther, Snow Leopards, Golden Cat, Marbled Cat, Cobras, Fishing Cat, Desert Cat, Caracal, Indian Elephant, Great Indian Rhinos, Hangul, Barasingha, Chital, Blackbuck, Mouse Deer, Gazelles, Pythons, Wild Oxen, Nilgai, Asiatic Wild Buffalo, Indian Tiger, Bonnet Macaque, Langurs And Other Monkeys, Dholes, Indian Fox, Himalayan Black Bear, Sloth Bear, Panda, Monitor Lizards, Wild Boar, Badgers, Hedgehogs, Rodents, Squirrels, Porcupine, Flying Fox and many more.

Among the commonly sighted birds in India are Robins, Babblers, Peacocks, Sparrows, Magpies, Drongos, Orioles, Woodpeckers, Mynas, Pitpits, Plovers, Bee-eaters, Egrets, Bustard, Cranes, Pheasants, Parakeets, to name a few.

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Ranthambore National Park	Ranthambore Picture Gallery
Corbett National Park	Corbett Picture Gallery
Bandhavgarh National Park	Bandhavgarh Picture Gallery
Bharatpur National Park	Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary
Kanha National Park	B.R Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Kaziranga National Park	Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary	Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary	Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Panna Wildlife Sanctuary

Indian Holiday offers tours to the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of India.