Fauna

                   The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) with its headquarters in Kolkata and various regional station is responsible for various regional stations is responsible for surveying the faunal  resources  of India.

                   The mammals include the majestic elephant ,the gaur or Indian  bison _the largest of existing bovines, the great Indian rhinoceros ,the gigantic wild sheep of the Himalayas, the swamp deer, the thiamin spotted deer, nilgai, the four – horned antelope ,the Indian antelope ,the Indian antelope or black  buck _the only representatives of these genera.

                  Amongst the crocodiles and gharials , the salt water crocodile is found along the eastern coast and in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands .A project for breeding crocodiles which started in 1974, has been instrumental in saving the crocodiles from extinction. 

                   The great Himalayan range has a very interesting variety of fauna that includes the wild sheep and goats, markhor , ibex , shrew and tapir. The panda and the snow leopard are found in the upper reaches of the mountains.