2017-02-16 Thu

India is a beautiful country and famous all over the world for its unique cultures and traditions. It is famous for its historical heritages and monuments too.

India also has a very rich flora and fauna. It is estimated that there are over 500 species of mammals, 200 plus species of birds and about 30,000 species of insects. In addition to the above, there are hundreds of species of fish and reptiles. Indian wild life comprises of the Asian elephant, the only lions outside Africa, the Royal Bengal Tiger, single horned Indian rhino, the wild buffalo (Indian Bison) many leopards and smaller cat species, large variety of deer, monkeys and wild goats. The reptile population includes a wide range of snakes, lizards and crocodiles.

Birds ranging from the colorful peacocks and parrots to large stock of migratory water birds. Much of the fauna is protected by law. To protect wild life, India had setup 66 National Parks, 333 wild life Sanctuaries and 35 zoological gardens in the country.

India Post issued a ‘Nature India’ miniature sheet having the price value of INR 30. The sheet has 6 stamps, each stamp having the face value of INR 5. The beautiful Himalaya is seen in the background of the sheet with lotus at the bottom. The theme is truly Indian, giving the scenic vibes!

Let’s take oath to protect and preserve our eco-system. After all nature is something which keeps us alive!