FORESTRY
FOREST PROTECTION
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Question
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Asiatic Lion
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Bengal Tiger
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Hornbill
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Sundarban Delta is the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger. It is the only mangrove ecosystem in Asia which has the Royal Bengal Tiger. It is the largest predator of the region. Different species of monkeys and wild cats are very common in this region.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is the most numerous of all the sub-species and inhabits Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal. Of the approximately 2, 500 Royal Bengal tigers in the world, around 103 individuals live in Bhutan today.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Sunderban Tiger Reserve is located in the South 24 Parganas district of the Indian state of West Bengal, and has a total geographical area of 2585 km2, with 1437.4 km2 consisting of populated areas and forest covering the remaining 1474 km2.