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IMP animal species

Snow Leopard, Bustard (including Floricans), Dolphin, Hangul, Nilgiri Tahr,Marine Turtles, Dugongs, Edible Nest Swiftlet, Asian Wild Buffalo,Nicobar Megapode, Manipur Brow-antlered Deer, Vultures, Malabar Civet,Indian Rhinoceros, Asiatic Lion, Swamp Deer and Jerdons Courser

Imp aquatic animals

Gharial, Irawady dolphin, freshwater turtles, Marine turtles, dugong dugon, gagentic river dolphins

Threatned plant species

Imp birds

Sociable lapwing, white bellied heron, siberin crane.

six natural World Heritage Sites have been recognized by UNESCO in India, viz.,

Nanda Devi National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, KeoladeoNational Park,Sundarbans National Park. Apart from these,the Valley of Flowers National Park has also been included in the list of WorldHeritage Sitesas an extension of Nanda Devi National Park.