the extraordinary diversity
of India's natural world
The Bengal Tiger — India's national animal and most iconic wildlife species. From a low of fewer than 2,000 in 1973, Project Tiger has brought their numbers back to over 4,500. A story of what conservation can achieve.
India's apex predator and national animal. Each tiger's stripe pattern is as unique as a human fingerprint.
Hundreds of species in each category — browse by group or search by name.
Alphabetical index of 3,500+ Indian species.
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Explore documented mammal species
Weekly species profiles, conservation stories and rare sighting alerts from India's wild places.