6 endangered species of India

Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)

Due to poaching and habitate fragmentation, the Royal tiger`s existence in threatened. They are also illegally hinted for their skin and bones

Indian Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus)

They are under threat as they used to be persecuted throughout India for bounties until they were given protection by the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

Indian Pangolin

They face threat because of the poaching for its meat and scales, which are used and consumed by local people, but are also increasingly traded internationally.

Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius)

As few as 100 Nilgiri tahrs were left in the wild by the end of 20th century. However, there has been a considerable increase in their number ever since.

Nilgiri Langur (Trachypithecus johnii)

The species is classified as vulnerable due to habitat destruction and poaching for its fur and flesh, the latter believed to have aphrodisiac properties

Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus)

With less than 2,500 individuals remaining in the wild and about 400 more in zoos, the lion-tailed Macaque is one of the most Endangered species in the world