Tag: dwelling places of animals

A naturally occurring sanctuary, such as an island, which protects species from getting hunted, predated or poached is called as a wildlife refuge. It is also known as a wildlife sanctuary. Being a protected area, it is a geographic territory within which wildlife is protected. 515 wildlife sanctuaries are present in India currently. Conservation of flora and fauna along with the prohibition of hunting is done here.

The Keoladeo national park formerly known as the Bharatpur national park is situated in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. In winters, Siberian cranes are regular visitors of this park. Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident. It is a major center of tourist attraction.

A naturally occurring sanctuary, such as an island, which protects species from getting hunted, predated or poached is called as a wildlife refuge. It is also known as a wildlife sanctuary. Being a protected area, it is a geographic territory within which wildlife is protected. Private operations are limited in such areas.

A naturally occurring sanctuary, such as an island, which protects species from getting hunted, predated or poached is called as a wildlife refuge. It is also known as a wildlife sanctuary. Whereas, a park in use for conservation purposes is known as a National park. These are methods of in-situ biodiversity conservation. In-situ conservation of biodiversity is done by conserving the species in their natural habitats. It is the best way of biodiversity conservation. 

A park in use for conservation purposes is known as a National park. It is basically a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. The management of such parks is controlled by the central government. Currently, in India, we have 166 national parks.