Animals big or small, let's learn and protect them all.
Birds belong to a large group of animals called vertebrates (animals with a backbone).
Find out about the commonly seen Indian Birds.
The House Sparrow today is an endangered bird.
Our national bird needs protection. What are we doing to prevent its extinction?
The endangered crocodile species of Indian rivers.
Known for its imitation skills and loud alarm calls, it is a unique wading bird.
Learn about this interesting nocturnal bird.
One of the rarest species of bird found only in Western Himalayas.
A colurful pheasant named after the famous naturalist AO Hume’s wife, Mary A. G. Hume found in the northeastern states.
One of the largest and rarest of the storks found only in Assam and Cambodia.
The state bird of Maharashtra and Tripura.
Lesser florican stands out due to its eye-catching appearance and behaviour, a bird endemic to Indian subcontinent.
Spotted Greenshank is a wader found in wet coastal meadows and coastal mudflats and nests in sparse forest.
India has many kinds of mynas. Learn about these smart birds.
Learn about this is a unique bird.
The state bird of Uttar Pradesh, Sarus Crane inhabits in open, cultivated, well-watered plains, marshlands etc.
The most endangered of all tragopans!
An endangered bird, Nong in or Hume's Bar tailed pheasant is the state bird of Manipur.
Domesticated for bird fighting, this bird has a loud cry "ka- teetar". Today this bird is a highly endangered bird.
The Great Hornbill is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Read on about the extinct species of waterfowl.
Also known as Kala Teetar this bird is the state bird of Haryana
Let's strive to save our biodiversity.
Discover sacred myths about Indian animals.
Examining a majestic and endangered mammal of India
An integral part of the Indian history, Elephant is largest land mammals of Elephantidae family.
Learn about some interesting facts on Snow Leopard.
Indian swamp Deer, also known as Barasingha, in Hindi, means the 12 horned deer.
A sub species of Red Deer family of Europe is found in snow clad region of Dachigam, Jammu and Kashmir.
The national animal is the pride of India. Do save the tiger to save the forest!
The elephant has been declared as our heritage animal. Save this gentle giant!
The Sangai is a rare deer found only in Manipur.
The largest of the goat family found in the mountainous regions of western and central Asia.
Highly endangered species of Kutch.
The Indian giant squirrel, also called the Malabar giant squirrel is a native of Western Ghats, Satpuras and Eastern Ghats.
Caracal belongs to wild cat family and is the largest of small cats known for its speed and agility.
One of the four big cats of the Panthera family. Lion is the second-largest living cat after Tiger.
Assam State of India has onehorned rhino as the official state animal.
A worksheet on the most interesting and highly endangered animal of North-eastern India.
The Nilgiri Tahr is an endemic endangered species to the Nilgiri Hills and the Western Ghats.
The Ganga River dolphin is highly endangered. Learn about them.
The Chiru or the Tibetan antelope is highly endangered in the Jammu and Kashmir region. Discover why?
The fishing cat is a unique species and one of the largest wild cats of India.
Found in the cold environment it is considered to be possibly the oldest living wolf species today.
A small nocturnal mammal, many a times mistakenly referred to as cats.
The Lion-tailed Macaque is a subspecies of macaque, found only in the Western Ghats.
Species found at the border of Ladakh and Tibet.
White bellied musk deer - unlike the true deer with antlers, this deer has a pair of tusk-like, enlarged canines.
The Dhoe or the wild dog is an animal found in hilly or mountainous regions.
Unique bat of the Nicobar Islands.
Learn about these nocturnal frugivorous species that spend most of their time hanging on the trees.
The fastest and most elegant antelope of India.
This colorful pheasant is the state bird of Nagaland.
Locally known as Baaz it is the state bird of Punjab.
This 3 feet high bird is the state bird of Rajasthan.
This particular bird is usually found in pairs or single. It is the state bird of Goa.
This bright blue bird is the state bird of West Bengal.
The state bird of Uttarakhand has nine colors in its feathers.
This bird get its name from its red colored feathers
This bird is also the state bird of Puducherry
Also known as Deo Hans it is the state bird of Assam
Also known as Shah Bulbul , this bird is the state bird of Madhya Pradesh
The state bird of Lakshadweep is known for its nodding habit
The state bird of Chandigarh is also known as Dhanesh in Hindi
These green colored pigeons are the state bird of Tamil Nadu
This beautiful bird is considered as a good omen. it is also the state bird of Karnataka
The most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family
Found in most parts of the world. The bird is persistent, resourceful and intelligent.
Endemic to the Kanger Valley National Park, the bird is chatty and intelligent, famous among bird enthusiasts.
Native to the Indian subcontinent, the spotted deer, chital or Jinka (in Telugu) is the most extant species of deers found in the country.
Named for its light-colored undersides, it is a day-resting and evening- and night-tripping mammal.
Sambar is subspecies of large Asian deer predominantly found in India. They have a long history of being hunted by kings in the past.
They are herbivores and live in isolation in mountainous areas. They are good climbers and are also shy animals who call in a whistling manner
Indian Elephants are very social animals. They are very emotional, intelligent, and expressive. It is believed that they also have a great memory!
Also known as Hangul, it is the state animal for Jammu and Kashmir. This animal falls under Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List.
One of the largest species of Asian antelope, Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is the only one of the four Indian antelopes that are still abundant.
Andaman, also known as the sea cow, can be found mainly in Little Andaman. It is popularly known as the Lady of the sea.
A butterflyfish are a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae found in the Indian Ocean.
As the name suggests, it is endemic to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is also the State Bird. It is a non -migratory bird.
A common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent, it is also known as yellow-legged green pigeonand is called Hola or Hariyal in Marathi.
Also known as Tibetan crane, it is revered in Buddhist traditions and culturally protected across much of its range.
A small and short-tailed pheasant, it was the National Bird of the former kingdom of Sikkim and it remains Sikkim’s state bird.
Mithun's milk is healthier than that of a cow, buffalo or goat.
This is the only animal of the cat family found in Meghalaya.
Learn about the state animal of Tripura.
A small quick moving marine fish found around the world, there are 114 species of this fish.
Also known as Dugong, it is a herbivorous mammal.
This animal is listed as Endangered in IUCN Red list
This state animal is known to be a snake’s enemy
Mithun's milk is healthier than that of a cow, buffalo or goat
The squirrel is believed to have received its stripes from Lord Ram
The Asian Wild Water Buffalo is the state animal of Chattisgarh. They are large animals found in grasslands, plains and marshy areas.
The Indian Bison, commonly known as Gaur is the state animal of Goa and Bihar. It is the fourth-largest living land animal and of the largest bovines.
A unique and endangered species of butterflies.
A highly endangered sea turtle known for its natal homecoming in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.
The King Cobra, the largest venomous snake that is endangered.
Deadliest snake of India and the world.
A common monitor lizard of India.
Learn about this unique butterfly from North eastern India.
Lizards - Indian Chameleon
Lizards - Western Ghats Flying Lizard
Lizards - Yellow Monitor Lizard
Lizard - Large Scaled Forest Lizard
Crocodiles - Mugger Crocodile
Crocodiles - Saltwater Crocodile
Turtles - Green-Sea Turtle
Turtles - Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Turtles - Indian Flapshell Turtle
Turtles - Leatherback Sea Turtle
Turtles - Northern River Turtle
Turtles - Indian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle
Tortoises - Asian Giant Tortoise
Tortoises - Indian Star Tortoise
Tortoises - Travancore Tortoise
Snakes - Andaman Krait
Snakes - Boa
Snakes - Common Krait
Snakes - Common Krait
Snakes - Common Sea Krait
Snakes - Indian Flyer Snake
Snakes - Indian Egg-Eating Snake
Snakes - Indian Rock Python
Snakes - Large-eyed Bamboo Snake
Snakes - Saw-Scaled Viper
Snakes - Paradise Flying Snake
Snakes - Sand Snake
Snakes - Himalayan Pit Viper
Snakes - Red Sand Boa
Native to the Indian subcontinent, it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
A subspecies of Grey Wolf, the endangered Indian Grey Wolf that ranges from Southwest Asia to the Indian Subcontinent.
One of the largest bats in the world, also known as the greater Indian fruit bat, is a species of flying fox found in the Indian subcontinent.
Native to the Indian subcontinent, it is also called thick-tailed pangolin and scaly anteater.
Nicknamed as toddy cat for their fondness for palm flower sap used to create a liquor called toddy.
The name means 'Honeyeater of the Cape' that will eat anything and are thick-skinned
Highly adaptable to multiple environments. When irritated or alarmed, it raises its quills and rattles the hollow spines on its tail.
Also called a gliding squirrel because they aren't capable to fly like a bird or bat.
Native to India and Pakistan that lives mainly in sandy desert areas.
They are adept hunters and have jaws that are strong enough to crush the parts of carcasses.
Found in open woodland, scrub and cultivation, it flies after sundown with an easy, silent moth-like flight.
Native to India and Pakistan, it is capable of digging burrows about 45 cm.
Also called wild pig or wild swine, wild boar is one of the widest-ranging mammals in the world.
Located in Jalpaiguri, the forests known for its population of Indian Rhinoceros.
A high altitude national park, home of 16 species of mammals.
Once used as the area as the royal hunting reserve of the Maharaja of Kashmir.
One of India’s oldest sanctuaries located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat.
One of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries in India.
Often referred to as "The Jewel of Vidharba", it is one of the largest National Parks in Maharashtra.
Learn about the World’s only 'floating' sanctuary in Manipur.
A beautiful wildlife reserve known for it’s the preservation of the rare Swamp Deer or Barasingha from near extinction.
Let’s travel through the third largest national park in India.
A renowned national parks in Northern India famous for its tigers
