Animals found in Rajaji National Park

April 8,  2024

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Jhilmil Jheel

A unique marshy grassland near the Rajaji National Park, Jhilmil is a Terai marshland that has remained almost untouchable.

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Tiger

Presently, Rajaji is home to approximately 37 tigers, but its carrying capacity is estimated to be up to 83 tigers.

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Leopard

These incredibly athletic and known for their climbing ability are also found in Rajaji National Park with a population of 171.

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Wild Boars

The wild boar is a bulky, massively built suid with short and relatively thin legs. The trunk is short and robust and neck is short.

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Crocodile

Do you know that Crocodile leather will have a softer feel and texture than its printed counterpart? It is softer than its counterpart and softer than most leathers.

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Spotted Deers

Spotted Deer is both a grazer and a browser. Spotted Deer feeds on grasses and other vegetation and mostly prefer young shoots.

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Himalayan Black Bear

They are omnivorous creatures (like most bears) and will eat just about anything. Their diet consists of acorns, nuts, fruit, honey, roots, and various insects such as termites and beetle larvae.

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Snakes

Majority of snakes in Rajaji are harmless and non-venomous such as buff striped keelback, common cat snake, trinket snakes, bronze back, spotted wolf snake, black headed snake and rat snake.

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Neel Gai

The nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is the largest antelope of Asia. It is also known as the bluebuck.

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Asian Elephants

That's the charm of the Rajaji National national park, most famous for its elephant population.