The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things

occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an

environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species. The

concept of the natural environment can be distinguished by

components:

Complete ecological units that function as natural systems without

massive human intervention, including

all vegetation, microorganisms, soil, rocks, atmosphere, and natural

phenomena that occur within their boundaries.

Universal natural resources and physical phenomena that lack clear-cut

boundaries, such as air, water, and climate, as well

as energy, radiation, electric charge, and magnetism, not originating

from human activity.

Our Wildlife

Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems. Deserts,

forests, rain forests, plains, grasslands, and other areas

including the most developed urban sites, all have

distinct forms of wildlife. While the term in popular

culture usually refers to animals that are untouched by

human factors, most scientists agree that wildlife

around the world is impacted by human activities.

Animals Destruction

Animal species are becoming extinct faster than at any

time since the dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago at

the end of the Cretaceous period. As of 1990, 12 per cent

of mammals and 11 per cent of birds worldwide were

classified as endangered or threatened. In the United

States alone, 540 species are endangered, and another

150 are on the threatened list.

The Kashmir stag (Cervus elaphus hanglu), also called hangul, is a subspecies of Red Deer native to India, especially in Jammu and Kashmir where it is the state animal. Kashmir Stag is listed as critically endangered by IUCN as population is counted 160 mature individuals in 2008 census.

Description

This deer has a light rump patch without including the tail. Its coat color is brown with a speckling to

the hairs. The inner sides of the buttocks are

grayish white, followed by a line on the inner

sides of the thighs and black on the upper side of the tail. Each antler consists of five tines. The

beam is strongly curved inward, while the brow

tines are usually close together and above the

burr.

Threats And Conservation

These deer once numbered from about 5,000 animals in the

beginning of the 20th century. Unfortunately, they were

threatened, due to habitat destruction, over-grazing by domestic

livestock, and poaching. This dwindled to as low as 150 animals

it is the only surviving race of the Red Deer family of Europe in

the sub-continent. The animal is battling for its survival in its last

bastion: they are now scattered within 141 km² of the Dachigam

National Park located on foothills of Zabarwan range on the

outskirts of Srinagar. Known for its magnificent antlers with 11

to 16 points, hangul was once distributed widely in the mountains

of Kashmir. During 1940's, their number was believed to be about

3,000-5,000. As per the latest census in 2008, only around 160

exist.

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

the neighboring 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

Golden langurs have long been

considered sacred by Himalayan

peoples. However, they only came to

the attention of scientists as a distinct

species in the 1950s so little is known

about their behaviour. Named after

their gorgeously coloured coats, golden

langurs spend most of the day in the

forest tree tops, rarely descending to

the ground. These secretive leaf-eating

monkeys are one of India's most

endangered primates. They are also

found in the foothills of Bhutan's

Black Mountains.

Facts

Genus-Lutung

Kingdom-animal

Order-primate

Phylum-chordate

Found In-India, Asia

Attributes-endangered

Scientific

name:Trachypithecus gee

Common names : Gee's

golden langur , Golden leaf

monkey

The red panda (Ailurus fulgens, or shining-cat), is a

small arboreal mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and

southwestern China . It is the only extant species of the genus

Ailurus. Slightly larger than a domestic cat, it has reddish-brown

fur, a long, shaggy tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter

front legs. It feeds mainly on bamboo, but is omnivorous and

may also eat eggs, birds, insects, and small mammals. Although red pandas are protected by national laws in their range

countries, their numbers in the wild continue to decline mainly

due to habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, and inbreeding

depression. The red panda is endemic to the temperate forests of the Himalayas, and ranges from the foothills of

western Nepal to China in the east. It may also live in

southwest Tibet and northern Arunachal Pradesh

Worldwide population estimates range

from fewer than 2,500

individuals to between 16,000 and 20,000

individuals. In 1999,

the total population in China was

estimated at between 3,000 and 7,000

individuals. In 2001, the wild population

in India was estimated at

between 5,000 and 6,000

individuals. Estimates for Nepal indicate

only a few hundred individuals. There are

no records from Bhutan or

Burma.

ConservationThe red panda is protected in all range countries, and hunting is illegal.

Beyond this, conservation efforts are highly variable between countries

•China has 35 protected areas covering about 42.4% of red panda

habitat.

•India has 20 protected areas with known or possible red panda

populations in Sikkim,Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal such

as Khangchendzonga National Park,Namdapha National Park and

singalila National Park, and a coordinated conservation policy for the

red panda.

•Bhutan has five protected areas that support red panda populations.

•Burma has 26 protected areas, of which at least one hosts red panda

• populations.

Fast FactsType: Mammal

Diet: Herbivore

Average life span in the wild:8

years

Size : Head and body, 20 to 26

in (50 to 65 cm); Tail, 12 to 20 in

(30 to 50 cm)

Weight:12 to 20 lbs (5.4 to 9 kg)

Protection status : Endangered

Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:

Snow Leopard

The snow leopard is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges

of Central Asia Eurasia is the ol Facts about snow leopard

Status: Endangered

Description: Soft grey coat, white on belly. Head and limbs are marked

with solid black or brown spots; body is covered with brown blotches

ringed with black, and a black streak runs down the back. Tail is heavy

with fur and the bottom of the paws are covered with fur -- for protection

against snow and cold. The winter coat is lighter in color

Size: Head and body length is 47-59 inches, while the tail is 31-39 inches

long.

Habitat: Mountain steppes and coniferous (pine/evergreen) forest scrub at

high altitudes (5900-18000 feet). Prefer mountain regions in the winter,

moving to meadows and rocky areas during the summer months.

The Asian black bear

The Asian black bear also known as the moon bear or

white- chested bear , is a medium-sized specie of bear,

largely adapted for Arboreal life, seen across much of

the Himalayas and the northern parts of theIndian Subcontinent . The species

is morphologically very similar to some prehistoric bears, and is thought by some scientists to be the

ancestor of other extant bear species . Though

largely herbivorous Asian black bears can be very aggressive toward humans, and have frequently

attacked people without provocation. The species was

described by Rudyard Kipling as "the most bizarre of

the ursine species.

Some extinct and endangered species

Living beings are equal, So protect

Wildlife to preserve equality!!!!!!!!