Sunday, July 31, 2011

Jim Corbett National Park: Deer



Jim Corbett National Park—named after the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—is the oldest national park in India. The park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. Situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand the park acts as a protected area for the critically endangered Bengal tiger of India, the secure survival of which is the main objective of Project Tiger, an Indian wildlife protection initiative.
The park has sub-Himalayan belt geographical and ecological characteristics. An eco tourism destination, it contains 488 different species of plants and a diverse variety of fauna.
The cancellation depicts deer with a message " Preserve our Heritage Preserve wild Life.


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