Consider the following fauna of India:1. Gharial2. Leatherback turtle3. Swamp deerWhich of the above is/are endangered?
✓ Correct answer: c) 1, 2 and 3
ExplanationOption 1 is correct: The Gharial is critically endan- gered.Once found across the Indian subcontinent, its population has drastically declined due to habitat loss, reduction in prey species, entanglement in fishing nets, and water pollution.It is now confined to a few river systems, especially in the Chambal River.The Gharial is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List.Option 2 is correct: The Leatherback turtle is the largest spe- cies of sea turtle and is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.The species faces numerous threats, including accidental capture in fishing nets, habitat destruction (especially nesting sites), and il- legal hunting.It is found along India’s coasts, particularly in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of the Tamil Nadu coast.However many subpopulations (such as in the Pacific and Southwest Atlantic) are Critically Endangered.Option 3 is correct: The Swamp deer (also called the Baras- ingha) is endangered.It is found in wetland areas in parts of In- dia, such as Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh.Habitat destruc- tion, hunting, and the dra
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