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1. The territory of India presents a large sample
of biodiversity. It is one of the seventeen
megadiverse countries in the world.It is home to
7.6% of all mammals,
12.6% of all birds,
6.2% of all reptiles and
4.4% of all amphibians.
33% of plant species are
endemic in India

2. The flora of India is one of
the richest in the world
There are estimated to be
over 16,000 species of
flowering plants in India

4. It is used to treat malaria,
hepatitis b, ulcers and
diabetes.
• controls cardiac arrhythmias
• reduce insulin requirements
by 30% and 50%
• regulates glucose levels in
the blood
It is widely used for herbal medicine
and making home remedies, is also
used as an insect repellent

5. Bodhi= awakening
(enlightenment)
Other names:
Peepal tree
Sacred fig tree
• The followers of Buddhism and Hinduism
considered this tree sacred.
• According to the legend Gautama
Siddhartha achieved nirvana (spiritual
enlightenment) and became Buddha and
Buddhism originated, after having been
meditating under this tree.
• Is the most important pilgrimage site
related to the life of Gautama Buddha.
Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya city

6. It symbolizes divinity, fertility, wealth, knowledge
and enlightenment
Lotus flower

7. Vulture Bengali

8. Symbolizes wisdom and beauty

9. Indian rhino
Himalayan wolf
Gaur or Indian bison
Wild water buffalo

10. Snow leopard
Clouded leopard
Asian black bear striped hyena

11. • About 30 thousand elephants
live throughout India.
• They are extremely intelligent
animals.
• Each year elephants kill more
than 200 people.

12. • Is the only subspecies of lion that
can be found outside Africa.
• This is one of the world's most
endangered feline.
• Only lives in the wild in Gir Forest
National Park

13. Leopards are solitary, and
preferably nocturnal.
• They are known for their
ability in climbing.
• They can run at over 58
km per hour
• Jump up to 3 meters
There are
approximately 13,000
leopards in India.

14. Nilgiri langur

15. India is the country with more
cows worldwide
• It is common to see
cows move freely in
the streets of India.
• They are provided
with multi attention
and care.
• Symbol of generosity,
motherhood and life

16. Bengal tiger
It is the most numerous and best known subspecies of tiger.
Half of the world population of Bengal tigers live in India

17. • It is the largest venomous
snake that exists.
• Can reach and even
exceed 5 meters in length
• With just one bite can
inject a torrent of lethal
poison
This snake is
revered in Indian
mythology and
culture, and is
often seen with
snake charmers

18. Is responsible for causing the most
snakebite incidents and deaths among
all venomous snakes
They contain 16 times more potent
neurotoxic venom than a cobra. It is
extremely powerful, and induce
muscle paralysis quickly