Region

Animals of Jharkand

18 species

Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of 79,716 km2. The state is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places.

Jharkhand has a rich variety of flora and fauna. The national parks and the zoological gardens in the state of Jharkhand present a panorama of this variety.

Part of the reason for the variety and diversity of flora and fauna found in Jharkhand state may be accredited to the Palamau Tiger Reserves under the Project Tiger. This reserve is abode to hundreds of species of flora and fauna, as indicated within brackets: mammals, snakes, lizards, fish, insects, birds, seed bearing plants and trees, shrubs and herbs, climbers, parasites and semi-parasites, and grasses and bamboos,

Palash flowers, bright red, pepper the skyline in Jharkhand during fall, also known as forest fireA crocodile at Muta crocodile breeding centre at Ormanjhi, RanchiA Female Indian Elephant at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand

Palash flowers, bright red, pepper the skyline in Jharkhand during fall, also known as forest fire

A crocodile at Muta crocodile breeding centre at Ormanjhi, Ranchi

A Female Indian Elephant at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of 79,716 km2. The state is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places.

Jharkhand has a rich variety of flora and fauna. The national parks and the zoological gardens in the state of Jharkhand present a panorama of this variety.

Part of the reason for the variety and diversity of flora and fauna found in Jharkhand state may be accredited to the Palamau Tiger Reserves under the Project Tiger. This reserve is abode to hundreds of species of flora and fauna, as indicated within brackets: mammals, snakes, lizards, fish, insects, birds, seed bearing plants and trees, shrubs and herbs, climbers, parasites and semi-parasites, and grasses and bamboos,

Palash flowers, bright red, pepper the skyline in Jharkhand during fall, also known as forest fireA crocodile at Muta crocodile breeding centre at Ormanjhi, RanchiA Female Indian Elephant at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand

Palash flowers, bright red, pepper the skyline in Jharkhand during fall, also known as forest fire

A crocodile at Muta crocodile breeding centre at Ormanjhi, Ranchi

A Female Indian Elephant at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand

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