Cow (Mammal) - In India the
cow is seen as a sacred animal. Cows are raised as livestock for
meat (beef and veal) & as a dairy animals for milk and other
dairy products. Other useful products for which cows are
domesticated include leather and dung for manure or fuel.
Kangaroo (Mammal) -
Kangaroos are marsupial animals that are found in Australia as well
as New Guinea. They have a deep pouch on their front in which they
carry their young ones. Red kangaroo is the largest marsupial in the
world. Their lifespan is 4 to 10 years.
Leopard (Mammal) -Leopards
are part of the cat family. Leopards are well known for their cream
and gold spotted fur. A leopard’s body is built for hunting. They
have sleek, powerful bodies and can run at speeds of up to 57 km/h.
Leopards are mostly nocturnal, hunting their prey at night. Average
lifespan is between 10-15 years.
Lion (Mammal) -Lions are
known as “King of the Jungle.” Currently they are found in only
two areas of the world and are classified into two subspecies.
Asiatic lions live in India's Gir Forest; African lions live in
central and southern Africa. Average lifespan of Lion is 12 – 15
years in wild.
Puma (Mammal) - Puma is
also commonly known as the Cougar, Mountain Lion and Catamount. Puma
is a large, secretive cat predominantly found in the mountains from
southern Canada to the tip of South America. Average lifespan of
puma is 10 – 15 years.
Giant Panda (Mammal) –
Giant Panda, is a bear native to south central China. It is easily
recognised by the large, distinctive black patches around its eyes,
over the ears, and across its round body. Panda's eats almost
exclusively bamboo in the forest. Their lifespan ranges between 20 –
35 years.
Camel (Mammal) - Camel is
known as a 'Ship of desert.' They are mostly found in deserts &
dry regions. Camels have been used by people for transporting goods
& people across the desert and also for its milk and meat.
Elephant (Mammal) -
Elephants are the largest land-living mammal in the world. Elephants
are herbivores and can spend up to 16 hours days collecting leaves,
twigs, bamboo and roots. There are two species of elephant, the
Asian elephant and the African elephant. Lifespan of Elephants is 55
– 70 years.
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