Indian Flora and Fauna

Where is a peacock usually found?

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The peacock in India, majorly known as the Indian peacock or Blue peacock, is a blue colored flightless bird. It is the national bird of India. The Indian peafowl finds residence among various parts of the Indian subcontinent and is usually found in the drier lowland areas. Peacocks are widely distributed in the wild across South Asia and are protected both culturally in many areas and by law in India. It is a large bird with a length of, from peak to tail, about hundred to hundred and fifty centimeters with weight averaging around five kilograms. The peacock is known for its brightly coloured display of feathers which are generally spread out during mating. Their loud calls make them easy to detect and in forest areas often indicate the presence of a predator such as a tiger.

Which word in the passage means ‘naturally unable to fly'?

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The peacock in India, majorly known as the Indian peacock or Blue peacock, is a blue colored flightless bird. It is the national bird of India. The Indian peafowl finds residence among various parts of the Indian subcontinent and is usually found in the drier lowland areas. Peacocks are widely distributed in the wild across South Asia and are protected both culturally in many areas and by law in India. It is a large bird with a length of, from peak to tail, about hundred to hundred and fifty centimeters with weight averaging around five kilograms. The peacock is known for its brightly coloured display of feathers which are generally spread out during mating. Their loud calls make them easy to detect and in forest areas often indicate the presence of a predator such as a tiger.

What type of bird is the peacock?

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The peacock in India, majorly known as the Indian peacock or Blue peacock, is a blue colored flightless bird. It is the national bird of India. The Indian peafowl finds residence among various parts of the Indian subcontinent and is usually found in the drier lowland areas. Peacocks are widely distributed in the wild across South Asia and are protected both culturally in many areas and by law in India. It is a large bird with a length of, from peak to tail, about hundred to hundred and fifty centimeters with weight averaging around five kilograms. The peacock is known for its brightly coloured display of feathers which are generally spread out during mating. Their loud calls make them easy to detect and in forest areas often indicate the presence of a predator such as a tiger.

What type of teeth do tigers have?

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The tiger is the national animal of India majorly known as Bengal Tiger. Besides India they are also found in China and Indonesia. It prefers places with humid evergreen forests. They are slightly larger than the lion and are good swimmers. They are striped with short hair. Their coat is yellow to light orange with stripes ranging from dark brown to black. They have a total average length varying from two-hundred and forty to three-hundred and ten centimeters. They are usually carnivores with canine teeth which are well formed and are usually used to feed on prey like water buffalo, swamp deer and other known forest animals. It has been listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Various conservation efforts have been taken up by the government to preserve the tiger population. The approach has been successful in reducing poaching, restoring habitats, and creating a local constituency for conservation.

Which word in the passage means 'at the verge of becoming extinct’?

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The tiger is the national animal of India majorly known as Bengal Tiger. Besides India they are also found in China and Indonesia. It prefers places with humid evergreen forests. They are slightly larger than the lion and are good swimmers. They are striped with short hair. Their coat is yellow to light orange with stripes ranging from dark brown to black. They have a total average length varying from two-hundred and forty to three-hundred and ten centimeters. They are usually carnivores with canine teeth which are well formed and are usually used to feed on prey like water buffalo, swamp deer and other known forest animals. It has been listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Various conservation efforts have been taken up by the government to preserve the tiger population. The approach has been successful in reducing poaching, restoring habitats, and creating a local constituency for conservation.

Where are tigers usually found?

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The tiger is the national animal of India majorly known as Bengal Tiger. Besides India they are also found in China and Indonesia. It prefers places with humid evergreen forests. They are slightly larger than the lion and are good swimmers. They are striped with short hair. Their coat is yellow to light orange with stripes ranging from dark brown to black. They have a total average length varying from two-hundred and forty to three-hundred and ten centimeters. They are usually carnivores with canine teeth which are well formed and are usually used to feed on prey like water buffalo, swamp deer and other known forest animals. It has been listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Various conservation efforts have been taken up by the government to preserve the tiger population. The approach has been successful in reducing poaching, restoring habitats, and creating a local constituency for conservation.

Who is making efforts to save the tiger population?

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The tiger is the national animal of India majorly known as Bengal Tiger. Besides India they are also found in China and Indonesia. It prefers places with humid evergreen forests. They are slightly larger than the lion and are good swimmers. They are striped with short hair. Their coat is yellow to light orange with stripes ranging from dark brown to black. They have a total average length varying from two-hundred and forty to three-hundred and ten centimeters. They are usually carnivores with canine teeth which are well formed and are usually used to feed on prey like water buffalo, swamp deer and other known forest animals. It has been listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Various conservation efforts have been taken up by the government to preserve the tiger population. The approach has been successful in reducing poaching, restoring habitats, and creating a local constituency for conservation.

What is the average weight of a peacock?

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The peacock in India, majorly known as the Indian peacock or Blue peacock, is a blue colored flightless bird. It is the national bird of India. The Indian peafowl finds residence among various parts of the Indian subcontinent and is usually found in the drier lowland areas. Peacocks are widely distributed in the wild across South Asia and are protected both culturally in many areas and by law in India. It is a large bird with a length of, from peak to tail, about hundred to hundred and fifty centimeters with weight averaging around five kilograms. The peacock is known for its brightly coloured display of feathers which are generally spread out during mating. Their loud calls make them easy to detect and in forest areas often indicate the presence of a predator such as a tiger.

When does the peacock put up its feathers?

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The peacock in India, majorly known as the Indian peacock or Blue peacock, is a blue colored flightless bird. It is the national bird of India. The Indian peafowl finds residence among various parts of the Indian subcontinent and is usually found in the drier lowland areas. Peacocks are widely distributed in the wild across South Asia and are protected both culturally in many areas and by law in India. It is a large bird with a length of, from peak to tail, about hundred to hundred and fifty centimeters with weight averaging around five kilograms. The peacock is known for its brightly coloured display of feathers which are generally spread out during mating. Their loud calls make them easy to detect and in forest areas often indicate the presence of a predator such as a tiger.

What is the maximum length of a typical tiger?

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The tiger is the national animal of India majorly known as Bengal Tiger. Besides India they are also found in China and Indonesia. It prefers places with humid evergreen forests. They are slightly larger than the lion and are good swimmers. They are striped with short hair. Their coat is yellow to light orange with stripes ranging from dark brown to black. They have a total average length varying from two-hundred and forty to three-hundred and ten centimeters. They are usually carnivores with canine teeth which are well formed and are usually used to feed on prey like water buffalo, swamp deer and other known forest animals. It has been listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Various conservation efforts have been taken up by the government to preserve the tiger population. The approach has been successful in reducing poaching, restoring habitats, and creating a local constituency for conservation.

For what purpose has man selected some plants and animals?

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Wildlife appears to include dangerous animals living in jungle such as elephants, tigers, lions, leopards, beards, rhinoceros, crocodiles and whales. Man has only selected some of the plants and animals and at present he is using only these selected types for his economic use. There are still a very large number of animals which are living in their natural habitats. These animals are known as wild animals or collectively referred as wildlife. The forests in India offer a wide range of habitats which maintain a variety of flora and fauna. India is considered as a paradise for a person who explores nature and is also known to be the richest countries of the world in its variety of flora and fauna. Various National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries have also been constructed to protect the wildlife as the wildlife has been in a constant danger of extinction due to exploitation and widespread hunting.

What have been created to protect wildlife?

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Wildlife appears to include dangerous animals living in jungle such as elephants, tigers, lions, leopards, beards, rhinoceros, crocodiles and whales. Man has only selected some of the plants and animals and at present he is using only these selected types for his economic use. There are still a very large number of animals which are living in their natural habitats. These animals are known as wild animals or collectively referred as wildlife. The forests in India offer a wide range of habitats which maintain a variety of flora and fauna. India is considered as a paradise for a person who explores nature and is also known to be the richest countries of the world in its variety of flora and fauna. Various National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries have also been constructed to protect the wildlife as the wildlife has been in a constant danger of extinction due to exploitation and widespread hunting.

India is a paradise for

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Wildlife appears to include dangerous animals living in jungle such as elephants, tigers, lions, leopards, beards, rhinoceros, crocodiles and whales. Man has only selected some of the plants and animals and at present he is using only these selected types for his economic use. There are still a very large number of animals which are living in their natural habitats. These animals are known as wild animals or collectively referred as wildlife. The forests in India offer a wide range of habitats which maintain a variety of flora and fauna. India is considered as a paradise for a person who explores nature and is also known to be the richest countries of the world in its variety of flora and fauna. Various National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries have also been constructed to protect the wildlife as the wildlife has been in a constant danger of extinction due to exploitation and widespread hunting.

What are wild animals?

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Wildlife appears to include dangerous animals living in jungle such as elephants, tigers, lions, leopards, beards, rhinoceros, crocodiles and whales. Man has only selected some of the plants and animals and at present he is using only these selected types for his economic use. There are still a very large number of animals which are living in their natural habitats. These animals are known as wild animals or collectively referred as wildlife. The forests in India offer a wide range of habitats which maintain a variety of flora and fauna. India is considered as a paradise for a person who explores nature and is also known to be the richest countries of the world in its variety of flora and fauna. Various National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries have also been constructed to protect the wildlife as the wildlife has been in a constant danger of extinction due to exploitation and widespread hunting.