Dog

Dog Scientific Name: Canis lupus familiaris Linn Common Name: Dog, Kutha (Hindi), Naai (Tamil), Kukuraha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Domesticated In Religion and Mythology​ Lord Bhairava with his…

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Deer

Deer Scientific Name: Cervidae Common Name: Deer, Mrig / Hiran (Hindi), Maan (Tamil), Mrigaha ( Sanskrit ) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ Rama and Sita admiring the golden…

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Crow

Crow Scientific Name: Corvus splendens Common Name: House Crow / Colombo Crow, Kowwa (Hindi), Kaakai (Tamil), Kakaha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC) In Religion and…

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Cow / Bull

Cow / Bull Scientific Name: Bos taurus indicus Common Name: Bull (male) / Cow (female), Gai (Hindi), Maddu (Tamil), Gau (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India IUCN Conservation Status: Domesticated In Religion…

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Conch

Conch Scientific Name: Turbinella pyrum Common Name: Conch, Shankh (Hindi), Sangu (Tamil), Shankha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Khambat, and near the Narmada river mouth In Religion and…

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Cock

Cock Scientific Name:CGallus gallus Common Name: Cock, Murga (Hindi), Seval (Tamil) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ Lord Murugan's battle flag ( seval kodi ) The cock is the…

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Camel

Camel Scientific Name:Camelus dromedaries Common Name: One-humped camel, Oont (Hindi), Ottagam (Tamil), Ushtraa (Sanskrit) Conservation Status: Domesticated In Religion and Mythology​ Lord Vishnu on Garuda, as vahana Camels play a…

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Brahmy Kite

Brahmy Kite Scientific Name: Haliastur indus Common Name: Brahminy kite, Brahmani Cheel (Hindi), Krishna parunthu (Tamil), Khemankari (Sanskrit)) Distribution: Plains and forests of India IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC)…

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