Summary
Wildlife in India has declined, with only 239 lions, 4,000 tigers and around 20,000 elephants and a few others species living, due to extensive degradation of environment and the lack of qualified people to maintain forests. This has left many wildlife forests and sanctuaries confined within the walls that surround them, though a considerable amount of destruction to the walls has been brought about over the years. The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 imposes restrictions on the hunting and capturing of rare species and prohibits timbering, though, in practice, the problem has not been effectively checked. Forest reserves need to be carefully managed to promote the growth of forests and wildlife.
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India's walled-in wildlife.
Guindy National Park is a small wildlife refuge with big problems. Once part of a scrub jungle that covered much of southeast India, the 680-acre park now stands well within the city limits of Madras, India's fourth largest city. A university, village, cemetery, and miles of urban sprawl surro...
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