India is one of the 17 mega diverse countries of the world. With only 2.4% of the world’s land area, 16.7% of the world’s human population and 18% livestock, it contributes about 8% of the known global biodiversity. This puts tremendous responsibility on the state to conserve this depleting bio-diversity. Accordingly, the Union & State […]
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S.NO Species Name Districts 1 Tiger Sawai Madhopur, Alwar 2 Leopard All Rajasthan 3 Sloth Bear Sawai Madhopur, Dholpur, Jalore 4 Common Giant Flying Squirrel Sita Mata WLS, Pratapgarh | Fulwari ki Naal WLS, Udaipur 5 Three Striped Palm Squirrel Fulwari ki Naal WLS, Udaipur 6 Smooth Indian Otter Ghana (Bharatpur), Chambal River 7 Chousingha
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To create awareness about animals and birds, each of the 33 districts of Rajasthan has been represented by an animal mascot. The forest department published news regarding district mascots of each district of Rajasthan in March 2016: Below is the list: District Mascots of Rajasthan DISTRICT Mascot DISTRICT Macot Ajmer Kharmor bird Jhalore Bear Alwar
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Jawai Bandh Conservation Reserve is located in Sumer tehsil of Pali district, about 130 kilometres south of Jodhpur. Wildlife Jawai Bandh Conservation Reserve is famous for Leopards. The Jawai leopards resides in a stunning landscape surrounded by granite rocks and the Jawai dam—the biggest dam in western Rajasthan. Apart from leopards, the forest area is
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Jhunjhunu, the north-eastern boundary district of the Great Indian Desert has predominance of arid climate with uncertainty of rainfall and frequent occurrence of drought. However, despite having extreme climatic conditions, the Beer Jhunjhunu Conservation Reserve is important in terms of biological diversity. Geographical Location: It is a protected forest area situated in the east of
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