India is a country known for its incredible biodiversity and is home to a vast array of endemic wildlife species
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From the Bengal tiger and Lion-tailed macaque to the Indian Rhinoceros, here are 8 animals that are found only in India
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The Bengal Tiger is India's national animal. It roams the dense forests and grasslands of the country
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The lion-tailed macaque is a unique and endangered species found in the Western Ghats of South India. It gets its name from its tail, which looks similar to a lion's tail
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Gangetic dolphins are found in the Ganga and the Brahmaputra rivers. According to wwf.org, they are one of the oldest creatures in the world
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Nilgiri Tahr is the state animal of Tamil Nadu and can be found in the Western Ghats. This animal can be distinguished by its short coarse fur and curved horns
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The one-horned Indian Rhino is native to the grasslands and swamps of northeastern India. They are herbivores, feeding mainly on grasses, leaves and aquatic vegetation
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The Indian gharial is an endangered crocodile species found in the Ganga and the Brahmaputra rivers. It is distinguished by its long, slender snout adorned with sharp teeth
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The Asiatic lion can only be found in the Gir forest of Gujarat and is smaller than its African relatives
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Kashmir Hangul is a unique subspecies of the Asian red deer. It is found mainly in the Kashmir Valley and northern parts of the Chamba District in Himachal Pradesh