Animals of India By: Ashley Block

Indian Peafowls Indian peafowl are a species of birds in a group called pheasants. The males are called peacocks, and the females are called peahens. Together, they are peafowl. The Indian Peafowl is one of the largest birds that can fly.

Bengal Tigers Bengal Tigers are also know as Indian Tigers. Bengal Tigers are also know as Indian Tigers. They live 8-10 years. They live 8-10 years. They weigh lbs. They weigh lbs. Bengal Tigers are an endangered species. Bengal Tigers are an endangered species. A hungry Bengal Tiger can eat as much as 60 pounds of meat. A hungry Bengal Tiger can eat as much as 60 pounds of meat.

Cows India’s most important animal is the cow. India’s most important animal is the cow. Indian people never ate cows. Indian people never ate cows. Cows were thought to be sacred. Cows were thought to be sacred. People used the cows to help plow fields, and to get milk to drink and make yogurt with. People used the cows to help plow fields, and to get milk to drink and make yogurt with.

Indian Rhinoceroses Indian Rhinoceroses live up to 40 years. Indian Rhinoceroses live up to 40 years. They weigh about 4,400 lbs. They weigh about 4,400 lbs. Despite their size and weight they are nimble and can jump or change direction quickly. Despite their size and weight they are nimble and can jump or change direction quickly.

Indian Palm Squirrels Indian palm squirrels are only found naturally in parts of India and Sri Lanka. Indian palm squirrels are only found naturally in parts of India and Sri Lanka. They live 2-4 years. They live 2-4 years. They don’t hibernate. They don’t hibernate. Indian palm squirrels only grow to be about cm. Indian palm squirrels only grow to be about cm.

Leopards They have broad paws and short ears. They have broad paws and short ears. African leopards in hilly areas tend to be larger than those in lowlands. African leopards in hilly areas tend to be larger than those in lowlands. Leopards are agile climbers. Leopards are agile climbers. They live years in captivity and only 7-9 in the wild. They live years in captivity and only 7-9 in the wild.

Mugger Crocodiles Scientifically know as Crocodylus palustris. Scientifically know as Crocodylus palustris. Female Mugger Crocodiles can lay as many as eggs. Female Mugger Crocodiles can lay as many as eggs. They survive on fish, other reptiles, and large and small mammals. They survive on fish, other reptiles, and large and small mammals.

Pythons One of the most massively built snakes in India. Their weight varies from lbs. After eating a huge meal Pythons can go days without food. Around 4m long.

Hog Deer Hog deer live years. Hog deer live years. One of the smallest deer in the world. One of the smallest deer in the world. The hog deer is named for the way it runs. The hog deer is named for the way it runs. The hog deer eats mainly grasses. The hog deer eats mainly grasses.

Turtles Their body temperature changes with their surroundings. Their body temperature changes with their surroundings. Cold blooded. Cold blooded. The body of a turtle is covered with special bony or cartilaginous shell, which is developed from its ribs. The body of a turtle is covered with special bony or cartilaginous shell, which is developed from its ribs.

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