VANISHING GIANTS
INDIA’S 5 MOST THREATENED WILDLIFE SPECIES
In India, rapid urbanization, deforestation, poaching, and climate change have pushed several native animal species to be critically threatened.
Credit : PEXELS Here Are India’s 5 Most Threatened Wildlife Species:
Credit : UNSPLASH Bengal Tiger
About 70% of the Bengal tiger population resides in India. However, poaching for their skins and body parts, trophy hunting, and widespread habitat loss have led to a drastic decline in their numbers.
Credit : PEXELS Asiatic Lion
This majestic species is now found solely in India. IUCN has classified Asiatic lions as endangered since 2010, with their population now standing at around 500-650 individuals.
Credit : PEXELS Snow Leopard
Snow leopards are found in Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and parts of the western and eastern Himalayas. Their population has shrunk to 500, largely due to human activity.
Credit : UNSPLASH One-Horned Rhinoceros
Found in the Himalayan foothills, one-horned rhinos are facing a decline in their population due to extensive hunting for the horns.
Credit : UNSPLASH Blackbuck
Blackbuck has become one of the country’s most endangered species due to extensive poaching, particularly for its skin in the princely states, and significant habitat loss.
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