Lion-tailed Macaque

extinct in the wild. The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is one of the main resources for the categorization of these species. The Genus name is Macaca silenus and it is a part of the endangered species category. This lion tailed macaque is endangered because of deforestation of their habitat. It is estimated that there are less than one thousand individuals remaining in their habitats in India. During the last few decades there has been a dramatic decrease. This species has

Before we proceed to learn about the endangered plants and animals, let’s try to understand India as a megadiversity nation. India is one of the 12 megadiverse countries of the world with holds diverse landscape, flora and fauna, climate, culture etc. Click on the video screen below to know about India as a megadiversity nation. Before we proceed to learn about the endangered plants and animals, let's try to understand what do we mean by endangered species and their reasons of extinction.

African Experience: This habitat is a natural habitat for African lions which was opened by occupying a small part of the zoological garden was first started in the September of 2003. The presence of the large rock formations as well as the waterfall attracts visitors a lot. The main animals which can be seen in this

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