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Thorn Forests north and the Nilgiri Hills in the south. The

Thorn forests are also called scrub forests . trees in these forests are very tall. Most
The thorn forests grow in areas with a trees have needle-shaped leaves and bear

rainfall of less than 75 centimetres. They cones. The trees have soft wood. Pine,
are found in north-west India covering cedar, spruce and silver fir are the common

parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, and trees. The resin (sap) of pine trees is used
Haryana. Kikar, babul and grass are found in making paints and varnishes.
in these forests. The trees and shrubs Wildlife in India

found in these forests have roots, thick
India has a rich diversity of wildlife.
bark, sharp thorns and small leaves. They
Leopards, lions, Asiatic elephants, the
can survive without water for long
Bengal tiger and Siberian crane are
periods. Thorn trees and cactus are found
commonly found in India.
in western Punjab and western Rajasthan
Elephant, deer, panther, the one-horned
where the rainfall is less than 50
rhinoceros, snow leopards, are some of
centimetres. These plants and trees do not
the animals seen in the mountain forests
need much rain. Cattle, goats and sheep
of the Himalayas. Lions are found in the
feed on them.
rocky regions of Gir in Gujarat. Tigers
live in the Sunderbans and the
Brahmaputra valley.

India has more than 100 national parks

and about 500 wildlife sanctuaries to
protect its animal wealth. The Kaziranga

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