The Sole Purpose Of These Articles Is To Create An Awareness Among The People For The Preservation Of Wild Life-So Varied And Colourful-Which, Due To The Increasing Effects Of Urbanisation-The Conquest Of Forests And Waste Lands, The Radical Improvements In The Methods Of Rapidity Of Transport, Has Faced The Threat Of Extinction Of Total Annihilation During The Past. The Articles In The Book Are Highly Informative So As To Cover The Shape, Size, Colour, Food, Habits And Other Distinctive Features Of The Mammals Of The Various Orders Of The Indian Empire. The Book Is Divided Into Four Parts: Part I & Ii Deal With Ungulates Or Hoofed Animals (Both Even-Toed And Odd-Toed) And Part Iii & Iv Deal With Carnivora Or Beasts Of Prey. The Series Of Articles Are Replete With A Vein Of Critical And Searching Inquiry To Analyse And Examine The Physical Environment, Climatic Conditions And Vegetation Conducive To The Growth Of The Different Species Of Wild Life In The Various Regions Of The Country. Thus The Book Makes The People Alive To The Vast Treasures Stored In The Kingdom Of Animals Whose Existence Is Essential From The Ecological And Utilitarian Point Of View. This Book Will Be Beneficial To Lovers Of Nature, Agriculturists, Tourists And Visitors, Students Of Nature Study. The Forest Departments Of Provinces Will Also Find The Book Profitable For Formulating The Future Policies For The Preservation Of Wild Life In The Sanctuaries Or In The National Parks. Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: The Distribution Of Mammals, Chapter 3: Unagulates Or Hoofed Animals: (A) Artiodactyla Or Even-Toed Ungulates, (B) Perissodactyla (Odd-Toed Ungulates), (C) Proboscidea (Elephants), Chapter 4: Carnivora Or Beasts Of Prey, (A) Eluroidea (Cat Section).

This book on “Wild Animals Of India” has been written with a motive to provide information at a glance to the readers interested in wildlife. The animals chosen for the study were of greater interest because they have been declared endangered, critically endangered, vulnerable or priority species in the IUCN Red data book and most of the species are included as course material at undergraduate and post graduate levels in Indian Universities. Hence, this is an endeavour to create awareness among the student community on Wild Life Biology. Efforts have been made to acquaint the readers with geographical distribution, habit, habitat, reproductive behavior and conservation measures of the animals.

Wild India takes you on a journey to discover the wildlife wonders of the Indian subcontinent in all their splendour and beauty. India's enormous landmass plays host to a huge diversity of wildlife and its geography ranges from the southernmost tip at the beaches of Tamil Nadu, to the northern snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas, and from Thar desert in the west to the rainforests in the northeast on the border to Myanmar. This variety of habitats has led to an extremely diverse flora and fauna, which is documented in this beautiful photographic book. India has one of the highest human populations on earth, though despite such populations density, its enormous landmass plays host to a huge diversity of wildlife. Of the worlds 37 known species of wild cats, 14 are found in India more than in any other country. There are about 350 species of mammals, 540 species of reptiles and 1200 species of birds breeding in India.The geography of the Indian subcontinent ranges from the southern most tip at the beaches of Tamil Nadu, to the northern snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas. AUTHOR: Axel Gomille worked as a biologist and field guide in the central Indian tiger reserves of Kanha and Bandhavgarh before going on to a career as a TV editor. His award-winning photographs have been exhibited worldwide.

Provides an account of the ecological and human history of the region

A profound truth of the wild, and the world at large, is that we are a part of it, not owners of it. Is there any animal we love and hate as much as the Royal Bengal Tiger? Tigers are feared and poached, but they also endure, becoming pin-ups for candlelight marches. Indian elephants are trapped by railway lines and fences, but are reclaiming their bodies and colonizing new areas in central India. And in our dirty cities, the sparkling Plain Tiger Butterfly flourishes as one of our last links to wildlife. Wild animals exist beyond our control. They are harmless, only occasionally dangerous. They live with us, or in spite of us. Those who know them understand that wild animals require acceptance for what they are, not enslavement for what we want them to be. In this book, we meet fifteen iconic Indian species in need of conservation and heart. The author explores what these creatures need, and how they exert agency and decision-making. With an equal emphasis on human and animal, science and skilled prose, Wild and Wilful reveals the magic of the wild in our daily lives. It will take you from fear to wonder.