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List various wildlife sanctuaries and national parks of India
Model Answer
India has a vast network of protected areas. Some of the most prominent National Parks include:
- Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand: The oldest national park, famous for Bengal tigers.
- Kaziranga National Park, Assam: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses.
- Gir National Park, Gujarat: The only home for the Asiatic Lion.
- Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal: A major reserve for the Bengal tiger and a unique mangrove ecosystem.
- Periyar National Park, Kerala: Known for its elephants and tigers.
- Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan: Famous for its tiger population.
Major Wildlife Sanctuaries include:
- Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary, Odisha: A haven for migratory birds.
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka: A significant tiger reserve.
- Keoladeo National Park (formerly Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary), Rajasthan: A famous avifauna sanctuary.