Question

The map given below indicates the former and the present distribution of an animal. Which animal could it be?

• A. Wild ass
• B. Nilgai
• C. Black buck
• D. Lion

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The Indian wild ass was found in areas across western India, Southern Pakistan, Afghanistan and south eastern Iran, However of recent times though its number in increasing. it is mostly found in Little Rann of Rann of Kutch and the surrounding areas of the Great Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
Indian Wild Ass is protected in Sanctuary known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary located in the Little Rann of Kutch in the Gujarat. It was established in 1972 under the Wildlife protection Act of 1972.