2. I Wild life is defined as all the uncultivated plants and non domesticated animals. India has a rich heritage of wild life. The conservation of wild life prevents Extinction of valuable species of plants and animals and also helps in Preserving the biodiversity.The government of India has taken up the following measures to conserve wild life.

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4. Conservation of Wild life is a complex operation because, it is not only Concerned with living organisms like plants and animals but also with The non-living environment on which they depend. Conservation of living Resource has the following main objectives. 1.To ensure sustainable utilization of species of ecosystem that support Human societies and our industries. 2.To preserve the biodiversity.

5. 1.Importance of wild life. 2.Reason for extinction of species. 3.Endangered species. 4.Conservation of wild life. 5.Extinct species. 6.Special projects for endangered species. 7.Micro-organisms.

6. 1.Wild life promotes 2.It contributes towards maintenance of bio-diversity. 3.It maintains eco-balance. 4.It promotes economic development through tourism. 5. It prevents the extinction of species. afforestation

7. 1.Destruction of their natural habits. 2.Desertification. 3.Poaching for meat, skin, fur, ivory, horns, cosmetics etc. 4. Illegal export of some species.

8. Endangered species are those plants and animals whose population is so low that there is a danger of becoming extinct in the near future. Some representative examples of Indian mammals that are facing the danger of extinction are, EX Rhinoceros, Kashmir stag, Asiatic lion, Lynx etc.