India boasts an extraordinary range of wildlife, but many species are facing the plight of being vulnerable and threatened due to habitat destruction, poaching, and climate change.
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Here Are 5 Unique Animal Species at Risk in India:
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Red Panda
Found in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and West Bengal, this furry species is listed in the IUCN Red List as endangered, with only 10,000 remaining in the wild.
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Lion-Tailed Macaque
This endangered, distinctive primate is found only in India’s Western Ghats. Habitat loss caused by logging, agricultural activities, and human encroachment is pushing this species towards extinction.
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Nilgiri Tahr
This mountain goat species is found exclusively in the Western Ghats of southern India. Threatened by habitat loss, its population is rapidly declining, with fewer than 3,000 individuals in the wild.
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Snow Leopard
Found in the northern parts of India, human encroachment and climate change are pushing these graceful predators towards a population decline, urging community-based conservation to promote co-existence and ecological balance.
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Indian Rhino
The Indian Rhino is native to the grasslands and riverine forests of northeastern India. According to the IUCN, nearly 3,000 Indian Rhinos now live in the wild.