The species, itself was first described by Peter Simon Pallas, our friend from the story above, way back in 1811.
When you are on a safari, the alarm call of a Sambar deer is usually taken as a sign that a tiger or animal of prey is around.
The elusive Indian leopard is known to be an accomplished climber, capable of dragging its kill up a tree to safer height.
Once seen in hundreds of thousands, the Red-headed vulture is now dangerously close to extinction. In 2007 it was listed as critically endangered in the IUCN Red List.
Home to 80% of the world’s tigers, India now has 53 tiger reserves, with more areas in the process of being accorded similar status.
Also known as the Indian giant squirrel, the Malabar giant squirrel is a large multi-coloured squirrel found in the forests and woodlands of India.