Do gibbons live in India?
“Physically different two populations of Hoolock gibbons are found in Arunachal Pradesh. Those found in Mishmi Hills of eastern Arunachal Pradesh were thought to be a species from Myanmar. Recent genetic analysis shows that Hoolock gibbons in India belong to only one species, the Western Hoolock gibbons.
Is chimpanzee found in India?
Unlike Africa in India we have only one species of Apes which even though is an ape yet is not one to be classified as one of the Great Apes (Chimpanzees & Gorillas).
Where can we find hoolock gibbon in India?
Western hoolock gibbon is distributed all over northeast India, south and east of Brahmaputra river; along with Bangladesh and Myanmar. The eastern hoolock gibbon (termed as Mishmi hills hoolock in the paper) is distributed between Nao-Dehing, Lohit and Dibang rivers in Arunachal Pradesh.
Which is the first protected area of India?
National parks in India are IUCN category II protected areas. India’s first national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, now known as Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.
Which national park is biggest in India?
Hemis National Park Ladakh
Which is smallest national park in India?
National Parks in India: Important Points
- Largest National Park: Hemis National Park, Jammu & Kashmir.
- Smallest National Park: South Button Island National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Largest Wildlife Sanctuary: Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.
- Smallest Wildlife Sanctuary: Bor Tiger reserve, Maharashtra.
Why are protected areas not safe?
(b) The protected forests are not also safe completely for wildlife because the poaching takes place at large scale in these areas. The poachers kill wild animals in those protected areas. Many species of plants and animals are destroyed due to deforestation.
What are the different protected areas?
India. Protected areas of India include National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, reserved and protected forests, conservation and community reserves, communal forests, private protected areas and conservation areas.
What is the difference between zoo and a wildlife sanctuary?
Zoo is an area where animals are kept for public exhibition. Wildlife sanctuaries are the areas where wild animals are protected in their natural habitats. Zoos provide artificial habitats to the animals. Animals are protected in their natural habitats.
Is zoo Good or bad?
Zoos may be great entertainment, but their big goal is to educate the public about wildlife and what we can do to protect them. In addition, zoos work really hard to save animals that are threatened in the wild. Zoos can take at-risk animals, breed them in captivity, and then reintroduce them back into the wild.
What is sanctuary very short answer?
A sanctuary is a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe. His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fled the civil war. [
Why zoos should be banned?
Because Polar bears have 1 million less space in the zoo and Elephants in the wild live more than 3 time as long as those kept in zoos. Tigers and lions have 18.000 times less space in zoos then they would in the wild. This is why zoos should be banned.
Why PETA zoos are bad?
Zoos often lock wild animals in tiny cages where they are cramped, lonely, and far from their natural homes. Captive animals are denied everything that gives their lives meaning, like opportunities to run and fly freely, roam over long distances, climb, choose a mate, and be with others of their own kind.