[Infographic] India’s Animal Species That Your Kids Might Not Get To See

Indian subcontinent has already scene complete extinction of animals like Indian Cheetah and Sumatran Rhinoceros in recent times and unfortunately many more species are on the verge of complete extinction. It would be shocking to know rate at which some of these animal’s population is going down.

A century ago, we had an estimated 100,000 tigers in the wild, and today we as few as 3000 live in the wild today. Unfortunately current rate tigers may disappear from earth by 2022. Animals such as Gharial, Nilgiri Thar and many others are declining in population at almost same rate or faster. 

Best National Parks to spot these Endangered Animals in India

Gharial – National Chambal Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

Great Indian Bustard – Desert National Park, Rajasthan

Flying Squirrel – Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh

Himalayan Wolf – Kufri Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh

Asiatic Lion – Gir Forest National Park, Gujarat

Nilgiri Tahr – Eravikulam National Park, Kerala

Indian River Dolphin – Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, Bihar

Royal Bengal Tiger – Sunderbans, West Bengal

*Disclaimer: Number of animals is based on publisged numbers and and is at best a close estimation only.