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Hot tropical weather
Eight climatic zones
From december to february is the coolest
weather
March-may dry and unpleasant
June-september monsoon rains occur
Indian Wildlife
over 350 species of mammals.
Two of India's most impressive animals
are the Bengal tiger and the Asiatic
elephant.
1200 species of birds.
One of most impressive birds is the
peacock.
Bengal Tiger
 The tiger is the national
animal of India
 Population nearly 4000
 Poachers kill them to get
their skin and bones
 Tigers live and hunt
alone
 diet in wild: deer, wild
board, water buffalo
 Excellent night vision
Asiatic Elephant
 Ears are smaller than
african elephant’s ears
 Lives in forests
 Diet in wild: grass, leaves,
bark and fruit
 The most developed sense
is smell
 Hearing is acute
 Eyesight is limited
 Lives for about 60 years
Peacock
 The national bird of india
 Male birds have gorgeous
tail feathers
 Tail spreads out for over a
metre
 Habitat: hilly wooded
areas, close to other
animals
 Very sociable, protects
other animals
 Diet: plants, seeds,
grasses, mice, snakes
Lotus
 The Lotus or the Water
Lily is an aquatic plant
 Grows only in shallow
waters
 Divided into two types red
and white lotus flower
 The seed, the leaf and the
stem are edible and also
can be used as a medicine
 Symbolises fertility, wealth
and knowledge