WILDLIFE PRESERVATION IN
INDIA
India is considered one
of the 17 mega diversities in the world. However, the state of wildlife is
constantly declining all over the world.
But the good news is
that efforts are now being made to preserve the wildlife.
First of all, what is
wildlife?
Wildlife refers to all
the undomesticated animals and uncultivated plants. The flora and fauna in a
jungle is a good example of that.
Humans are responsible
for the extinction of around 106 species of animals and 139 species of birds in
the last 2000 years.
The reasons for
preservation of wildlife are:
- Wildlife is important to keep the ecological balance in nature.
- It also holds an aesthetic value as it brings us great joy to spend time in natural surroundings.
- Scientific research benefits greatly from the wildlife.
- Mankind depends on wildlife for fulfilling its various needs like medicinal plants help in the manufacture of ointments that heal us.
- It is also morally wrong to destroy the habitats of animals as we have no right over them.
Some wildlife
conservation projects going on in India are:
1. PROJECT TIGER: One of the most successful
conservation projects is Project Tiger, sponsored by the Ministry of
Environment Forest and Climate Change. It was started way back in 1972. This
project is focused on the recovery of habitat and increasing tiger population.
For wild tiger tour packages in Kanha, contact
us.
2.
PROJECT ELEPHANT:
Established in 1992 by the Government of India, the project aims to conserve
the elephant population in India. It also tries to save elephants from poachers
and unnatural death.
3.
CROCODILE CONSERVATION
PROJECT: This project was initiated back in 1975. Crocodiles were on the verge
of extinction once and they are on a safe path now, thanks to the project by
the Indian government. To increase the natural population quickly, they followed
two techniques- 'grow and release' or 'rear and release'.
We need more projects
like these to keep our wildlife preserved, not just in India but all over the
world.
Kanha National Park is
the biggest in Central India.
Jeep Safari booking inKanha is available on our
website.
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