India is an enchanting land of ancient cultures, diverse environments and fantastic wildlife. It has snow-capped mountains, deserts, forests, wetlands and fertile plains, and its climate ranges from temperate to tropical monsoon.

Within India’s borders are some of the most charismatic animals on the planet, including lions, tigers, lesser pandas, camels and elephants. It is also home to a bounty of distinctly Indian species such as cobras, chinkaras, blue bulls and a variety of leaf-eating monkeys called langurs.

The people of India are passionate lovers of nature and wildlife, and India has one of the most extensive networks of protected areas in the world. The people of India are passionate lovers of nature and wildlife, and India has one of the most extensive networks of protected areas in the world.

However, as the second most populous nation in the world, there is often conflict between human communities and wildlife. In recent decades, India has seen a number of its beloved animals go extinct. It is still one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world.