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The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of protected areas in India. [1] Wildlife sanctuaries of India are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas. As of November 2023, 573 wildlife sanctuaries have been established, covering 122,564.86 km 2 (47,322.56 sq mi). [2]
The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust has been involved in released pygmy hogs into the wild. In 2024, nine pygmy hogs into the wild in the park increasing it's population in Manas to 63. [10] The Manas hosts more than 450 species of birds. [11] It has the largest population of the endangered Bengal florican to be found anywhere.
Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary also known Orchha Nature Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary located near Orchha town in Niwari district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. [1] The sanctuary is spread over an area of 46 km 2 (18 sq mi) on the banks of the Betwa and Jamni rivers. [2] [3]
As of April 2023, India has 167 billionaires, which put the country third in the world, after the United States and China. [1] Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries, has been the richest Indian for 14 consecutive years. [2] He is currently world's 10th richest person in the world according to Forbes. [3]
The "Birds of India" chose her as one of the Top 20 best photographers of India in 2008, the only woman to receive the distinction. [6] [9] Besides participating in wildlife exhibitions, she conducts workshops on wildlife photography. [3] [5] [8] Rathika is among the founding members of the Photography Arts Association of India. [6]
Here is a look at the top 10 richest people in the world. Elon Musk: $210 billion. Jeff Bezos: $144 billion. Bernard Arnault: $143 billion. ... Gautam Adani is the richest person in India. He has ...
Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP) is a protected area located in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, India. It is a renowned elephant and tiger reserve . The protected area encompasses 925 km 2 (357 sq mi), of which 305 km 2 (118 sq mi) of the main zone was declared as the Periyar National Park in 1982.
Spread across 2.70 km 2 (1.04 sq mi), it is one of the smallest National Parks in India and one of the few national parks situated inside a metropolitan area. The park is an extension of the grounds surrounding Raj Bhavan , the official residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu and encloses forests, scrub lands, lakes and streams.