Consider the following pairs: Protected area Well-known for1. Bhitarkanika, Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile2. Desert National Park, …… Great Indian Rajasthan Bustard3. Eravikulam, Kerala …… Hoolak Gibbon Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
✓ Correct answer: b) 1 and 2 only
ExplanationPair 1 is correctly matched: Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha is a vital estuarine ecosystem and a key habitat for saltwater crocodiles, the world’s largest living reptiles.It hosts mangrove forests, estuarine habitats, and numerous bird species.Pair 2 is correctly matched: Desert National Park in Rajasthan is one of the last remaining strongholds of the Great Indian Bus- tard.It is critically endangered and among the heaviest flying birds.The park consists of sand dunes, grasslands, and rocky landscapes, providing an ideal habitat for this rare bird.Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Eravikulam National Park in Kerala is renowned for the Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered moun- tain goat, not the Hoolock Gibbon.Hoolock Gibbons are native to Northeast India, primarily in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.252
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