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Wild life
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3. WILDLIFEWILDLIFE
A large area of land onA large area of land on
which trees and otherwhich trees and other
plants grow naturally isplants grow naturally is
called acalled a forestforest, and the, and the
wild animals (like lion,wild animals (like lion,
tiger, elephant, deer,tiger, elephant, deer,
snakes, etc.) and birdssnakes, etc.) and birds
which live in forest, arewhich live in forest, are
calledcalled wildlifewildlife..
4. IMPORTANCE OFIMPORTANCE OF
WILDLIFEWILDLIFE
It provides aIt provides a great biological diversity.great biological diversity.
ManyMany valuable productsvaluable products such as silksuch as silk
feathers, musk, honey, etc. are obtainedfeathers, musk, honey, etc. are obtained
from wildlifefrom wildlife
Wildlife maintain anWildlife maintain an eco logical balanceeco logical balance inin
nature.nature.
5. WILDLIFE INWILDLIFE IN
INDIAINDIA
Indian forests are the adobe of various kind ofIndian forests are the adobe of various kind of
animals and birds. The most important among theanimals and birds. The most important among the
animals areanimals are tigers, elephant, leopard,tigers, elephant, leopard, rhinocerosrhinoceros
andand the lionsthe lions. Like its flora, India is also rich in. Like its flora, India is also rich in
fauna. It has more than 89,000 of animal species.fauna. It has more than 89,000 of animal species.
The country has more than 1200 species of birds.The country has more than 1200 species of birds.
They constitute of 13% of the world’s total. ThereThey constitute of 13% of the world’s total. There
are 2500 species of fish, which account for nearlyare 2500 species of fish, which account for nearly
12% of the world’s stock. It also shares between 512% of the world’s stock. It also shares between 5
and 8 per cent of the world’s amphibians, reptilesand 8 per cent of the world’s amphibians, reptiles
and mammals.and mammals.
6. DO YOU KNOW?DO YOU KNOW?
The Gir Forest isThe Gir Forest is
thethe
last remaininglast remaining
habitathabitat
of the Asiatic lion.of the Asiatic lion.
7. AFRICANAFRICAN
WILDLIFEWILDLIFENo other continent matches the wealth of wildlife foundNo other continent matches the wealth of wildlife found
in Africa. Covering the full climate spectrum fromin Africa. Covering the full climate spectrum from
intense heat to bitter cold, its varied vegetation hasintense heat to bitter cold, its varied vegetation has
given rise to a wide range of animals, includinggiven rise to a wide range of animals, including
mammals birds, reptiles, fish, and insects. Among themmammals birds, reptiles, fish, and insects. Among them
are more than 40 species of primate, ranging from tinyare more than 40 species of primate, ranging from tiny
galagos to huge gorillas, a great variety of antelopes,galagos to huge gorillas, a great variety of antelopes,
gazelles, and other hoofed animals, and 70 species ofgazelles, and other hoofed animals, and 70 species of
carnivore. Bird life, too, is extraordinary rich; more thancarnivore. Bird life, too, is extraordinary rich; more than
1,500 species live south of the Sahara. In addition,1,500 species live south of the Sahara. In addition,
Africa is inhabited by the world’s fastest land animal,Africa is inhabited by the world’s fastest land animal,
the cheetah; the biggest bird, the ostrich; and thethe cheetah; the biggest bird, the ostrich; and the
largest land animal, the elephant.largest land animal, the elephant.
8. ASIANASIAN
WILDLIFEWILDLIFEAsia stretches from the frozen Arctic in the north to theAsia stretches from the frozen Arctic in the north to the
warm tropics in the south. Although much of Asia iswarm tropics in the south. Although much of Asia is
undulating plain, it also boasts the awesome mountainundulating plain, it also boasts the awesome mountain
range of the Himalayas. Much of the interior receives littlerange of the Himalayas. Much of the interior receives little
rain, but parts of India hold the world record for annualrain, but parts of India hold the world record for annual
rainfall. This continent of contrasts provides many habitats,rainfall. This continent of contrasts provides many habitats,
each with its own characteristics plants and animals. Manyeach with its own characteristics plants and animals. Many
of the world’s best known endangered species, such asof the world’s best known endangered species, such as
giant pandas and tigers, live in Asia. But many lessgiant pandas and tigers, live in Asia. But many less
publicized, smaller animals and plants are also threatenedpublicized, smaller animals and plants are also threatened
by the steady spread of human populations.by the steady spread of human populations.
9. AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFEAUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE
Australia has been isolated by water for more thanAustralia has been isolated by water for more than
30 million years, resulting in the evolution of many30 million years, resulting in the evolution of many
unique animals and plants. Half of all marsupials,unique animals and plants. Half of all marsupials,
such as the koala and kangaroo, live only insuch as the koala and kangaroo, live only in
Australia, along with the platypus and echidna, theAustralia, along with the platypus and echidna, the
world’s only egg-laying mammals, or monotremes.world’s only egg-laying mammals, or monotremes.
Much of Australia is desert or scrub. The animalsMuch of Australia is desert or scrub. The animals
and plants that live here are adapted to the hot, dryand plants that live here are adapted to the hot, dry
conditions. There are also areas of tropical andconditions. There are also areas of tropical and
temperate forests, which contain the greatesttemperate forests, which contain the greatest
diversity of life in Australia.diversity of life in Australia.
10. EUROPEANEUROPEAN
WILDLIFEWILDLIFE
Europe is a landmass that contains many differentEurope is a landmass that contains many different
habitats, ranging from the Arctic tundra, throughhabitats, ranging from the Arctic tundra, through
broad leaved forests, and mountainous areas, tobroad leaved forests, and mountainous areas, to
dry, hot regions around the Mediterranean. Onlydry, hot regions around the Mediterranean. Only
deserts and tropical forests are missing from thedeserts and tropical forests are missing from the
list. European wildlife is not as rich as it once was;list. European wildlife is not as rich as it once was;
human intervention in the form of agriculture andhuman intervention in the form of agriculture and
forest clearance, as well as the sheer size of theforest clearance, as well as the sheer size of the
human population, has diminished the number ofhuman population, has diminished the number of
plants and animals. Yet in undisturbed forests andplants and animals. Yet in undisturbed forests and
wetlands, a large diversity of wildlife remains.wetlands, a large diversity of wildlife remains.
11. DESERT WILDLIFEDESERT WILDLIFE
The driest places on Earth areThe driest places on Earth are
known as deserts. Food is scarce,known as deserts. Food is scarce,
and there is little shelter from theand there is little shelter from the
sun and wind. Deserts are amongsun and wind. Deserts are among
the most inhospitable of all placesthe most inhospitable of all places
in which to live. In spite of this,in which to live. In spite of this,
many remarkable animals survivemany remarkable animals survive
and even thrive in these hostileand even thrive in these hostile
surroundings. Birds, mammals,surroundings. Birds, mammals,
insects, arachnids, amphibians, andinsects, arachnids, amphibians, and
reptiles are all represented,reptiles are all represented,
together with some equallytogether with some equally
remarkable plants.remarkable plants.
Camel (SHIP OF THE DESRT)
12. ISLAND WILDLIFEISLAND WILDLIFE
Isolated locations and the lack ofIsolated locations and the lack of
large predators, competitors, andlarge predators, competitors, and
disease has allowed the evolutiondisease has allowed the evolution
of a unique range of wildlife onof a unique range of wildlife on
many islands. Island habitats varymany islands. Island habitats vary
greatly, from the ice and rock ofgreatly, from the ice and rock of
Greenland to the tropicalGreenland to the tropical
rainforests of Borneo. Island florasrainforests of Borneo. Island floras
faunas are fragile ecosystems,faunas are fragile ecosystems,
easily upset by foreign invaderseasily upset by foreign invaders
and freak weather conditions.and freak weather conditions.
Some islands posses uniqueSome islands posses unique
species found nowhere elsespecies found nowhere else
(endemics); other remote islands(endemics); other remote islands
are inhabited by species fromare inhabited by species from
otherwise extinct groups (relicts).otherwise extinct groups (relicts).
Dense vegetation cover provides
homes for many animals.
13. LAKE AND RIVER WILDLIFELAKE AND RIVER WILDLIFE
The freshwater habitats on land mayThe freshwater habitats on land may
be tiny in volume compared with thebe tiny in volume compared with the
oceans, but the many lakes, ponds,oceans, but the many lakes, ponds,
and rivers are home to a hugeand rivers are home to a huge
variety of wildlife. Plants take root invariety of wildlife. Plants take root in
the soft soil and provide food andthe soft soil and provide food and
shelter for many different animals.shelter for many different animals.
These include air-breathing thatThese include air-breathing that
enter the water froe theenter the water froe the
surroundings as well as truly aquaticsurroundings as well as truly aquatic
creatures, which spend all their timecreatures, which spend all their time
in water. Together, they show allin water. Together, they show all
manner of adaptations tomanner of adaptations to
underwater life, including ways ofunderwater life, including ways of
making shelters and of copying withmaking shelters and of copying with
fast currents or murky conditions.fast currents or murky conditions. Lake contains cold, clear water
from mountains streams
14. MOUNTAIN WILDLIFEMOUNTAIN WILDLIFE
The great mountain chains of theThe great mountain chains of the
world are very beautiful but they offerworld are very beautiful but they offer
testing conditions for wildlife. Thetesting conditions for wildlife. The
animals that live there, such as theanimals that live there, such as the
alpine ibex, are either exceptionallyalpine ibex, are either exceptionally
hardy to cope with steep and rockyhardy to cope with steep and rocky
terrain or, like the Andean condor,terrain or, like the Andean condor,
specially adapted to high winds andspecially adapted to high winds and
cold nights in thin air. In temperatecold nights in thin air. In temperate
and cold climates, winter is very harshand cold climates, winter is very harsh
in the mountains, bringing gale forcein the mountains, bringing gale force
winds and deep snow that drive manywinds and deep snow that drive many
animals down towards shelter. Byanimals down towards shelter. By
contrast, in summer , the strongcontrast, in summer , the strong
sunshine of high altitudes gives a realsunshine of high altitudes gives a real
boost to life, bringing the buzz ofboost to life, bringing the buzz of
insects and the songs of nesting birdsinsects and the songs of nesting birds
to mountain slopes.to mountain slopes.
Snow on
higher slopes
Tree line – above this level
it is too cold and
harsh for trees to grow
Dense trees cover and
other vegetation on lower slopes
15. OCEAN WILDLIFEOCEAN WILDLIFE
The ocean covers two-third of theThe ocean covers two-third of the
Earth’s surface. This vast body ofEarth’s surface. This vast body of
water is home to a great variety ofwater is home to a great variety of
plants and animals. On the oceanplants and animals. On the ocean
floor, there are underwater mountainsfloor, there are underwater mountains
ranges, plains covered with clays andranges, plains covered with clays and
mud-like oozes, deep trenches, andmud-like oozes, deep trenches, and
submerged mountains called seasubmerged mountains called sea
mounts. Animals live in all thesemounts. Animals live in all these
regions and in all depths of theregions and in all depths of the
ocean. Generally, food is scarce inocean. Generally, food is scarce in
the deep because there is no light forthe deep because there is no light for
photosynthesis , which enables plantphotosynthesis , which enables plant
growth. Plants are restricted to thegrowth. Plants are restricted to the
sunlit waters near the surface, wheresunlit waters near the surface, where
they either drift in the sea or float,they either drift in the sea or float,
anchored to the seabed. Oceananchored to the seabed. Ocean
wildlife is at its richest in the warm,wildlife is at its richest in the warm,
shallow waters of coral reefs.shallow waters of coral reefs.
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