INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The magnificent tiger, Panthera tigris is a striped animal. It has a thick yellow coat of fur with dark stripes. The combination of grace, strength, agility and enormous power has earned the tiger its pride of place as the national animal of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bengal Tiger was declared as the National Animal of India in April 1973, with the initiation of Project Tiger, to protect the tigers in India. Prior to this, the lion was the National animal of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Till 1972, the Lion was the national animal of India. The Tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh, South Korea, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Madhya Pradesh has been traditionally called Tiger State of India, as it harbors 19% of India’s Tiger Population and 10% of the world’s tiger population.

Detailed explanation-5: -The tiger, which is known as the Lord of the Jungle, was selected as India’s national animal as it was seen to symbolise the country’s rich wildlife. The main characteristics associated with the tiger are strength, agility, and power, which also makes it an attractive choice for the country’s national animal.