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Bengal Tiger
Central & Southern India
Population: ~3,000
India's national animal, the majestic Bengal Tiger roams the forests of Sundarbans, Jim Corbett, Ranthambore, and Bandhavgarh. Threatened by poaching and habitat loss.
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Asiatic Lion
Gir Forest, Gujarat
Population: ~674
The last remaining population of Asiatic lions exists exclusively in Gir National Park. Conservation efforts have successfully increased their numbers from just 20 in 1913.
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Indian Elephant
Northeast & Southern India
Population: ~27,000
India's gentle giants face habitat fragmentation and human-wildlife conflict. Found in Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, and Northeast regions.
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One-Horned Rhinoceros
Assam, West Bengal
Population: ~3,700
Greater One-Horned Rhino found primarily in Kaziranga National Park. A conservation success story with populations recovering from near extinction.
VU
Snow Leopard
Himalayas, Ladakh
Population: ~400-700
The elusive "Ghost of the Mountains" inhabits the high-altitude regions of Himalayas. Threatened by climate change and declining prey populations.
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Red Panda
Eastern Himalayas
Population: <1,000
Found in temperate forests of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. Faces habitat loss due to deforestation and bamboo degradation.
EN
Indian Pangolin
Throughout India
Population: Unknown
World's most trafficked mammal. These scaly anteaters are severely threatened by illegal wildlife trade for meat and traditional medicine.
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Gharial
Ganges, Chambal Rivers
Population: ~650
Fish-eating crocodilian with distinctive narrow snout. Critically endangered due to river pollution, dam construction, and fishing nets.
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Great Indian Bustard
Rajasthan, Gujarat
Population: ~150
One of the world's heaviest flying birds. Critically endangered with less than 150 individuals remaining. Threatened by power lines and habitat loss.