CB Wildlife pics

Sambar deer wikipedia.org     Sambar_deer The sambar deer is quite common in the southern region of India including Kerala Tamil Nadu and Karnataka due of the human activity and  population pressure on the forest this animals habitat is threatened and are endangered The sambaris a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia that is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List since 2008. Populations have declined substantially due to severe hunting, local insurgency, and industrial exploitation of habitat. Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) are a species of large deer native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. They are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands. In Kerala, they are commonly found in the Western Ghats, a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the state. Sambar deer are known for their distinctive appearance, with a reddish-brown coat and large, coarsely ...

Chital Spotted Deer Also known as Axis deer Wikipedia  Chital This deer is a native of India but has been introduced into Australia and the US some self-sustaining population is found in Southern United States Lodge hoods of this deer is common in South India most of India is populated is the range of the species these animals are docile and has a lot of mythical value in Indian stories

Crocodiles at Neyyar Crocodile Farm W ikipedia  Mugger crocodile The Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary in the southern state of Kerala in India is spread over the southeast corner of the Western Ghats. It was declared as a sanctuary in 1958, and wildlife conservation started in1985. It is part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve. Neyyar or Ghee River (ghee is desi clarified butter)  is almost equal to the phrase  “flowing milk and honey” in India. Ghee is supposed to have all the goodness of milk. The hydroelectric project was placed in the near river which created a large reservoir the mugger crocodiles endemic to the region thrived here at one time but because of poaching and human intervention in habitat loss they have since become endangered   Mugger crocodile at Neyyar Crocodile farm The Neyyar crocodile farm is a State government project to protect the species traditionally crocodiles are feared by the local population, but the number of casualties c...

Gir Lions at  Neyyar Wiki   Asiatic_lion   The Neyyar Lion Safari was a memorable visit. It was probably the only chance to see lions in South India in their natural habitat. Gir Lions or Indian Lions are an endangered species and the specimens in this park are old aged and injured lions. The infrastructure of the park and how it is maintained is scary but the Lions themselves seemed so docile. Neyyar or Ghee River (ghee is desi clarified butter)  is almost equal to the phrase  “flowing milk and honey” in India. Ghee is supposed to have all the goodness of milk hydroelectric project was placed in the near river which created a large reservoir the mugger crocodiles endemic to the region thrived here at one time but because of poaching and human intervention in habitat loss they have since become endangered the Neyyar crocodile farm he said government project to protect the species traditionally crocodiles are feared by the local population, but the ...

Indian Elephant Sanctuary in Kerala https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_elephant https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/kodanad-ernakulam/123

Indian Elephant Female https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_elephant

Spotted Deer Vi sayan spotted deer  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visayan_spotted_deer Vi sayan  spotted deer at the Brimimng ham zoo, United Kingdom   I had the chance to visit Birmingham Zoo, UK, to where I could watch the spotter dear it was on loan from the Philippines government to the zoo. I snapped a few pictures of the animal Visayan deer, the Philippine spotted deer, is a nocturnal and endangered species of deer located primarily in the rainforests of the Visayan islands of Panay and Negros.  It is one of three endemic deer species in the Philippines, although it was not recognized as a separate species until 1983. An estimated 2,500 mature individuals survived worldwide as of 1996