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Blind river mammal with smart brain - Indian Blind Dolphin

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We all know a name " Dolphin " the most curious and energetic a mammal of sea with smart brain. It is a general belief that the home of dolphin is deep water of see, so it is a creature that adapted to a salty water. "But there is a species of dolphin that adapt fresh river water as its home to live"  Introduction Indus River Dolphin is a subspecies of a fresh water river dolphin found in the Indus river of India and Pakistan. This Dolphin was the first discovered side-swimming cetacean. The Indus dolphin does not form easily defined groups who interact. Instead, they are typically found in aggregations. From 1970s until 1998, the Ganges river dolphin and Indus dolphin were regarded as a separate species: however in 1998, their classification was changed from two separate species to subspecies of a single species. Physical Characteristics    The Indus Dolphin has the long, pointed nose characteristic of all rive

Historical Creature - Pangolin or Scaly Anteater

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We all see wild animals like Tiger, Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard etc... It seem like these animals are a real world or say Morden or present time animals..... But some animals are looked like past time animal or Historical Creatures.... Now our safari is to see one of that  historical creatures - " Pangolin or Scaly Anteater " Introduction The Indian Pangolin, thick tail Pangolin or scaly anteater, scientific name is Manis crassicaudata. It is found in plains and hills of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan. It is not common anywhere in its range. Physical Characteristics The Indian Pangolin is a solitary, shy and slow moving, nocturnal mammal. It is about 84-122 cm long from head to tail, the tail is usually being 33-47 cm long. It weights 10-16 kg. Females are generally smaller than males and have one pair of mammie. The pangolin possesses a cone-shape head with small, dark eyes and a long muzzle wit

Kharai Camels - The Ship of Sea

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We all know about camels..... From the past, humans are using camels as a best travelling vehicle of desert...... We all know camel as " The Ship of Desert " But now, we are going to meet a species of camel that can swim in the water and also know as "The Ship of Sea". Yes, I am talking about "The Kharai Camels - The Ship of Sea". Introduction In India, two type of  species of camel are lived in Gujarat State. One type of species is Kuchchhi Camel. Just like ordinary camel we see in desert. But second type of species is Kharai Camel, This camel can walk on sandy land of desert and also can swim in deep water of sea. Physical Characteristics The Kharai Camels have medium body size compare to Kachchhi Camels. Their back side is slightly round. Their head is large compare to Kachchhi camels and neck is thick. They have erect ears with tip slightly curved inside and more wool on ears. T

Fox with Wings - Indian Flying Fox

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We all know about a little fox wondering in forest, which is quit look like our home dog, But no one see ever a fox flying in a sky...... So, I turn our journey to see a fox flying in a sky... I am talking about " World's Largest Bat- Indian Flying Fox". Introduction Part The Indian Flying Fox also known as the greater Indian Fruit Bat , is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is noctumal and feeds mainly on ripe, fruits. Physical Characteristics   The Indian Flying fox may be the world's largest Bat. The physical appearance of this species is similar to that of megachiropterans in general with large eyes, simple ears and no facial ornamentation. Dark brown , gray or black body colour with a contrasting yellowish mantle is typical of the genus Pteropus. Body mass ranges from 600 to 1600 gm and males are generally larger than females. Wingspan may range from 1.2 to 1.

Ghudkhur - Indian Wild Ass

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Now take a safari of  Kutch and see one more interesting animal of Gujarat state, India It is Ghudkhar- Indian Wild Ass Introduction Part The Indian Wild Ass also called the ghudkhar in the local Gujarati language, is a subspecies of the onager native to Southern Asia. As of 2016, It is listed as Near Threatened By ICUN. Physical Characteristics The Indian Wild ass, as with other Asian Wild ass subspecies, is quite different from the African Wild Ass species. The coat is usually sandy, but varies from reddish grey, fawn, to pale chestnut. The animal possesses an erect, dark mane which runs from the back of the head  and along the neck. The mane is then followed by a dark brown strip running along the back, to the roof of the tail. They are significantly larger than donkeys, are 200-290 kg in size and 2.1-2.5 m in head to body length. Males are larger than females. Biology and Behaviour Indian wild asses gra