Childrens Illustrated Animal Atlas

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Location

Indian forests stretch from

the Himalayan mountains

south to the Indian Ocean.

The weather here is hot or

warm most of the year.

HABITAT KEY

Wetlands

Mountains

Cold desert

Sloth bear

The shy sloth bear digs

ants and termites with its

long, curved claws. As it

laps them up, its loud

slurping can be heard from

several miles away.

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Indian cobra The Indian giant hornet’s bright

orange color makes it easy to spot.

Indian giant hornet

The giant hornet is the world’s

largest—and probably angriest—

wasp. It grows up to 2 in (5 cm)

long and will sting anything that

even slightly disturbs its nest.

Bengal tiger

Asian elephant

Partridges run rather than fly

away when threatened.

200 kilometers

200 miles

The cobra hunts lizards,

rodents, and frogs. Venom

from its bite stops its prey

from being able to move.

This tiger’s canine

teeth (fangs) grow up

to 4 in (10 cm) long.

Asia’s largest land mammal

is much smaller than its African

cousin. It spends three-quarters

of its day eating plants.

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Male gazelles have
“air-cushion” fights—
they charge at each
other but stop just
before they crash.
Indian grey
mongoose
Mongooses kill
scorpions by throwing
them against a hard
surface until they crack.
Indian giant
squirrel
The giant squirrel
builds nests in trees
that are the same size
as eagles’ nests.
Indian
peafowl
Male peafowl are
called peacocks.
They use their bright,
eyespotted feathers
to attract mates.
Indian rhinoceros
The Indian rhino’s
horn grows to
2 ft (60 cm) long.
It’s made from
keratin—just
like our hair.
Ganges
Yamuna
Krishna
Narmada
Ganges
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200 miles

Indian forests

India’s forests can be wet or dry, but all are warm

and tropical. Many trees have broad leaves that

they lose in the dry season. For animals, the forests

provide food and shelter. However, since trees are cut

down for wood or to make farmland, animals like

the Bengal tiger have fewer places to live.

Colombo

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Coniferous

forests

Deciduous

forests

Tropical

forests

HABITAT KEY

Deciduous

forests

Hot desert

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