Publisher's Synopsis
India has one of the highest human populations on earth, though despite such populations density, its enormous landmass plays host to a huge diversity of wildlife. Of the world's 37 known species of wild cats, 14 are found in India - more than in any other country. There are about 350 species of mammals, 540 species of reptiles and 1200 species of birds breeding in India. The geography of the Indian subcontinent ranges from the southern most tip at the beaches of Tamil Nadu, to the northern snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas, and from Thar desert in the west, near the Pakistani border, to the rainforests in the northeast on the border to Myanmar. This variety of habitats has led to an extremely diverse flora and fauna. But how does this diversity survive even today, when it has been lost in so many other places on Earth? The answer lies in the people and how they treat all creatures. Hinduism, the dominant religion in India, preaches respect for all forms of life. This is especially true in the countryside, where people and wildlife have the most contact, and religion is a part of everyday life. Numerous animals such as monkeys, elephants, cobras or cranes are even considered to be holy. 'Wild India' takes you on a journey to discover the wildlife wonders of the Indian subcontinent in all their splendour and beauty.
