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  • The one-horned rhinoceros is found only in India. Project Rhinoceros was launched
    in 1987 for its protection. The one-horned rhinoceros has been given protection in
    kaziranga (Assam). Besides this place, it is also found in the marshy lands of Manas
    (Assam) and Joldapara (West Bengal).

  • The elephant is an animal of equatorial sub-tropical forest. In India, it is found in the
    jungles of Assam, Kerala and Karnataka where there is heavy rain and high
    temperature. Project Elephant was launched in 1992 to increase the number of
    elephants. As per 2009 data there are 27 elephant reserves in India. The national
    parks of Manas and Kaziranga in Assam, Periyar in Kerala and Bandipur in Karnataka
    are important habitats of the elephant.

  • The Dachigam National Park in Jammu and Kashmir is famous for Hangul (Kashmiri
    Stag).

  • The Great Indian bustard is found in Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) and Malwa at present it is
    an endangered species.

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