Question

A report suggests that about 10 per cent of India's recorded wild flora and 20 percent of its mammals are on the threatened list. Do you think India is a safe heaven for wildlife?

Answer 1

• Though 10% of floral wildlife and 20% of Indian mammals are on threatened list according to the reports, India is still considered a safe home because in the present era stringent laws are applied to protect forest wealth.
  
• Hunting is prohibited to a large extent.
  
• Local communities are also doing their best to protect forests.
  
• In India forest wealth is considered sacred and plants and animals are worshiped.
  
• Government has taken many initiatives to protect forests and trying to bring back animal from threatened list. Animals are bred in protected areas to improve the number. Many forests are declared as national parks, wildlife sanctuaries etc. to protect forest species.