The hispid hare, aka bristly rabbit or Assam rabbit, hails only from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal. They prefer tall grassland habitats but will also retreat to grassy or marshy habitats near rivers during the fire
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The Nilgiri tahr is native to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western and Eastern Ghats in southern India. These critters prefer open montane grassland habitats. They are more closely related to sheep than
The Russell’s viper, aka western Russell’s viper, common Russell’s viper, chain snake, chain viper, chandroborha, Indian Russell’s viper, seven pacer, or scissors snake, hails from southern, southeastern, and
The oscar, aka tiger oscar, marble cichlid, or velvet cichlid, hails from tropical South America. Through intentional and accidental means, these fish have been introduced to Australia, China, India, and the United
Looking like some sort of feathery mystical creature, the great eared nightjar hails from southwest India, parts of Southeast Asia, and Australasia. They prefer moist lowland tropical forests and subtropical
The title for the rarest and also the smallest hog in the world goes to the pygmy hog. These diminutive critters can be found in Assam and in southern Bhutan, India. They prefer the tall
The Chinese pangolin, aka scaly anteater or Ling-Li (meaning hill carp or animal that digs through mountain), is hunted more than the elephant, rhino, or tiger. These critters are 1 of only 8
The Asiatic lion, aka Asian lion, Indian lion, or Persian lion, can only be found in the Wildlife Sanctuary of Western Gujarat and the dry deciduous forest of Gir National Park, in India
The Bengal slow loris, aka northern slow loris, hails from the Indian subcontinent and Indochina. They are the largest species of slow loris known. They prefer evergreen forests
The leopard gecko is native to Pakistan, Afghanistan, north-west India, and certain portions of Iran. They prefer dry, rocky grasslands and desert regions. These cool and beautiful lizards