Animal sanctuary An animal sanctuary is a facility where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.[1] Unlike animal shelters, sanctuaries do not seek to place animals with individuals or groups, instead maintaining each animal until his or her natural death. In some cases, an establishment may have characteristics of both a sanctuary and a shelter; for instance, some animals may be in residence temporarily until a good home is found and others may be permanent residen ts. The missi on of sanctuaries is generally to be sa fe ha ve ns , wh ere th e animal s rece iv e the be st ca re th at the sanctuaries can provide. Animals are not bought, sold, or traded, nor are they used for animal testing. The resident animals are given the opportunity to behave as naturally as poss ible in a protective en vironment.[1] What distinguishes a sanctuary from other institutions is the philosophy that the residents come first. In a sanctuary, every action is scrutinized for any trace of human benefit at the expense of non-human residents. Sanctuaries act on behalf of the animals, and the caregivers work under the notion that al l animals in th e sanct uary, hu ma n and no n-h uman, are of equal importance. A sanctuary is not open to the public in the sense of a zoo; that is, the public is not allowed unescorted access to any part of the facility. A sanctuary tries not to allow any activity that would place the animals in an unduly stressful situation. One of the most important missions of sanctuaries, beyond caring for the animals, is educating the public. The ultimate goal of a sanctuary should be to change the way that humans think of, and treat, non-human animals. There are several national and international organizations that have taken the res pons ibil it y of supe rvising nume rous systems of non-p rof it animal
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India is home to several fabulous wildlife sanctuaries and national parks,
which makes this country a nature lover ’s paradise. The wildlife sanctuaries
in India are home to around two thousand different species of birds, 3500
species of mammals, nearly 30000 different kinds of insects and more than
15000 varieties of plants. Travelers from all across the globe come to India
to take a look at its rich wildlife and natural vegetation.
There are as many as 80 national parks and over 441 wildlife sanctuaries in
India, covering nearly 4.5% of the total geographical area of the country.
Scattered all across the country, these sanctuaries and parks attracts the
tourists with their beautiful landscapes, amazing rock formation and diverse
range of flora and fauna. Most of these sanctuaries were originally privatehunting grounds of the former Indian aristocratic families.
Paying a visit to India’s wildlife sanctuaries is something that one should not
rule out when on a holiday to this country. These sanctuaries and forest
reserves are home to several endangered species of animals and birds like
the Asiatic Elephant, the Royal Bengal tiger, the Snow Leopard and the
Siberian Crane. Many of the forest reserves and wildlife sanctuaries of India
are famous for some particular specie of animals. For instance, the
Kaziranga in Assam is know for the Indian Rhinoceros, while Periyar inKerala is famous for its elephants.
While embarking on a wildlife tour, travelers can pay a visit to the national
parks in India. The Jim Corbett National Park, which is located in the
Himalayan foothills, is the first of its kind. The Dudhwa National Park is
another park made famous by its huge swamp deer population. Tiger
reserves are the best places to catch a glimpse of this big cat. The Kanha
National Park in Madhya Pradesh is one of the largest tiger reserves of India.
The wildlife sanctuaries of India also include the bird sanctuaries, like theone at Bharatpur in Madhya Pradesh. The different species of birds that one
can find over here is truly fascinating. Great Indian bustard, Himalayan
monal pheasant, lammergiers, choughs, white-bellied sea eagle, white
breasted swiftlet, fruit pigeons and griffon vultures are just some of the bird