Conservation of Plants and Animals — Science STD 8 — Question

Areas which provide protection and suitable living conditions to wild animals are known as wildlife sanctuaries.

Large areas of protected land for conservation of wild life, plant and animal resources and traditional life of the tribal’s living in the area are known as biosphere reserve.

In these sanctuaries hunting, poaching, grazing, felling trees etc. are strictly prohibited.

A biosphere reserved is consisted of many protected areas like sanctuaries, national parks, lakes mountains etc.

In India, there are about 543 wildlife sanctuaries.

In India, there are about 18 Biosphere reserves.