Snow Leopard

Snow Leopard Scientific Name: Panthera uncia Schubet Common Name: Snow Leopard, Barafni Chita (Hindi), Hima chitravyaghrah (Sanskrit) Distribution: 75000 sq. kms in the Himalayas Conservation Status: Vulnerable Review Text Testimonial…

Continue ReadingSnow Leopard

Yak

Yak Scientific Name: Bos grunniens Linn Common Name: Yak, Chamarah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout the Himalayan region, Primarily Ladakh (Jammu & Kashmir) Conservation Status: Vulnerable Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In…

Continue ReadingYak

Sheep

Sheep Scientific Name: Ovis aries Linn Common Name: Sheep, Bharal (Hindi), Chemmeri Aadu (Tamil) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Not Extinct Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In Religion and Mythology​…

Continue ReadingSheep

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros Scientific Name: Rhinoceros unicornis Linnaeus Common Name: Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros, Gainda (Hindi), Ganda (Sanskrit) Distribution: North - east India Conservation Status: Vulnerable Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In…

Continue ReadingRhinoceros

Mite

Mite Scientific Name: Trombidium grandissimum Koch Common Name: Mite, Arudra purugu (Telugu) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Not Extinct Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In Religion and Mythology​ The velvet…

Continue ReadingMite

Porcupine

Porcupine Scientific Name: Hystrix indica Kerr Common Name: Indian Porcupine, Sayal, Sahi (Hindi), Sallakah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Not Extinct Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In Religion and…

Continue ReadingPorcupine

Lizard

Lizard Scientific Name: Varanus bengalensis Daudin Common Name: Indian monitor lizard, Gho (Hindi), Godha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India and Bangladesh Conservation Status: Not Extinct Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In…

Continue ReadingLizard

Jackal

Jackal Scientific Name: Canis aureus Linn. Common Name: Golden jackal, Gidhar (Hindi), Srigalah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Least Concern Review Text Testimonial #1 Designation In Religion and Mythology​…

Continue ReadingJackal

Honey bee

Honey bee Scientific Name: Apis cerana Common Name: Honeybee, Madhumakhi (Hindi), Bhramarah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Not Extinct In Religion and Mythology​ Krishna is called Madhava or ‘born…

Continue ReadingHoney bee

Hare

Hare Scientific Name: Lepus nigricollis Common Name: Black-naped hare, Khargosh (Hindi), Shashah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India Conservation Status: Least Concern In Religion and Mythology​ It is believed that the hare…

Continue ReadingHare