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…

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)…

Blood Pheasant Scientific Name:Ithaginis cruentus Common Name: Chillimey or Semu ( Local name in Sikkim) Distribution:Mountainous regions of Sikkim IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC) In Religion and Mythology​ Blood…

Blackbuck Antelope Scientific Name:Antilope cervicapra Linn. Common Name: Blackbuck antelope, Kala Hiran (Hindi), Moorukku maan (Tamil), Ena (Sanskrit) Distribution: Plains of India IUCN Conservation Status: Near Threatened (NT) In Religion…

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…