Bengal Tiger Scientific Name:Panthera tigris tigris Common Name: Bengal tiger, Bagh (Hindi), Puli (Tamil), Vyaaghraha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India IUCN Conservation Status: Vulnerable (VU) In Religion and Mythology Lord Ayyappan…
Asiatic Lion Scientific Name: Panthera leo persica Linn Common Name: Asiatic lion , Sher (Hindi), Singam (Tamil), Simhaha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Confined to the Gir forest in Gujarat IUCN Conservation Status:…
Asiatic Black Bear Scientific Name: Ursus thibetanus Common Name: Asiatic Black Bear, Bhalu (Hindi), Karadi (Tamil) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Vulnerable (VU) In Religion and Mythology Jambavantha (the black…