Wildest Safari

In my previous post, I mentioned about " The Lion of a tree - Lion tailed Macaque monkey " . In this post, we will know about " The Living Gold of a Tree - Golden Langur of India ". Introduction Part Gee's Golden Langur, or simply the golden langur, is an old world monkey found in a small region of Western Assam, India and in a neighbouring foothills of the Black Mountains of Bhutan. It is one of the most endangered primate species of India. Long considered sacred by many Himalayan people , the golden langur was first brought to the attention of the western world by the naturalist E. P. Gee  in the 1950s. in a part of Bhutan, it has hybridised with the capped langur. Physical Characteristics The coat of the adult golden langur ranges from cream to golden, on its flanks and chest the hairs are darker and often rust coloured ; the coats of the juveniles and females are lighter, silvery white to light buff. ...

Now, climb the trees, reach the top and see what they have? Our next safari is on the top of the trees, to see " Lion of Tree - Lion tailed Macaque monkey ". Introduction Part The Lion tailed macaque or the wanderoo, is an old world monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of the South India. Physical Characteristics The hair of the lion tailed macaque is black. Its outstanding characteristic is the silver-white mane which surrounds the head from the cheeks down to its chin, which gives this monkey its German name Bartaffe - "beard ape". The hairless face is black in colour. With a head body length of 42 to 61 cm and a weight of 2 to 10 kg, it ranks among the smaller macaques. The tail is medium in length, about 25 cm, and has a black tuft at the end, similar to a lion's tail. The lion tailed macaque is a diurnal rainforest dweller. It is a good climber and spends a majority of its life in the upper canopy...

Now take a dip of fresh water to refresh yourself..... And get ready to see " THE MYTHICAL WATER MONSTER IN INDIA- MUGGER CROCODILE " Introduction Part The mugger crocodile, also called the Indian, Indus, Persian, Sindhu, marsh crocodile or simply mugger is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries, like Pakistan where the Indus crocodile is the national reptile of Pakistan. It is one of the three crocodilians found in India. The others being the gharial (See my previous post "Gharial - The Fish eater Crocodile" ) and the Saltwater Crocodile. Characteristics Mugger crocodiles have 19 upper teeth on each side; a snout that is one and a half as long as broad at the base; a rough head but without any ridges. The mugger crocodile is considered a medium sized species, said to grow upto 4-5 m (13-16 ft.) long. The males are larger than females, averaging 3.2 m (10 ft.) compared to 2.45 m (...

Now take safari of South Indian Species - Nilgiri Marten; another unknown animal of Western Ghats- India What is Marten? Answer is : The marten looks like a cuter version of the weasel with  a long, wide tail. These creatures originate from the weasel (Mustelid) family of carnivores, with a long body, short legs and a long tail. Introduction Part The Nilgiri Marten ( Martes gwatkinsi) is the only species of marten found in the southern India. It occurs in the hills of the Nilgiris and parts of the Western Ghats. The Kannada name is "Neer Naai". Physical Characteristics The Nilgiri Marten is similar to the yellow-throated marten, but is larger and essentially different in the structure of the skull. It has a prominent frontal concavity. It is an unmistakable in the field. Its pelage is deep brown from head to rump, with the forequarters being almost reddish, with a bright throat ranging in colour from yellow to ora...

As per my previous post of "Bengal Slow Loris", It is a name of species in India that common people even don't know. So that that, I turn to our safari for those rarest and endangered species that people hardly known their excitant on the Earth. Today, we talk about  "Nilgiri Tahr". Introduction Part   The Nilgiri Tahr ( Nilgiritragus hylocrius ) is also known locally as the Nilgiri Ibex or simply Ibex , is an ungulate that is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western Ghats in the States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in Southern India. It is a state animal of Tamil Nadu. Despite of its local name , it is more closely related to the sheep of the Orvis genus than the Ibex and wild goats of the Capra genus. In Tamil language it is called "varaiaadu" , the term being composed of two Tamil words, wurrai a precipice and aadu, a goat. Physical Characteristics The Nilgiri Tahr is ...

In all my previous posts, I mention all famous; but endangered animals of India like Tiger, Lion, Rhino, Elephant etc. But then my one friend on Facebook; upload a photo of Slow Loris - In Indian Rain forest in our Facebook group  " Wild Life " . Then I realize, India has so many animals, Birds, Reptiles, and Insects that people even don't know their name or their existence on our planet Earth. So now our Wildest Safari is going to see some unseen, rare animals that routing people even don't known their name. Bengal Slow Loris Slow Loris is actually a primate. Now one question is raised that What is Primate? Answer is : Primate, in Zoology, any mammal of the group that includes  the Lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkey, apes and humans. The order Primates, with its 300 or more species, it is the third most diverse order of mammals after rodents and bats. Introduction part The Bengal Slow Loris or Northern...

Now Take safari for muscular armoured tank- " Great One Horned Rhino- Indian Rhinoceros " After the Asian Elephant (For more detail see my previous post "Asian Elephant") , One Horned Rhinoceros is second big animal in India.   Introduction Part The Indian Rhinoceros, also called the One horned rhinoceros and The Great Indian Rhinoceros, is a rhinoceros native to the Indian Subcontinental.   The Indian Rhinoceros once ranged throughout the entire stretch of the Indo- Gangetic Plain, but excessive hunting and agricultural development reduced their rang drastically in 11 sites of northern India and southern Nepal.      Characteristics The Indian Rhinoceros has a thick grey-brown skin with pinkish folds and a black horn. Its upper legs and shoulders are covered in wart-like bumps. In most adults, the horn reaches a length of about 25 cm , but has been recorder up to 36 cm in length and weight 3.051 kg...