India is a country with a rich flora and fauna to boast about. India's wildlife is so vast that there are more than 500 wildlife sanctuaries . India is also home to many rare and threatened animal life. Some species like the Nilgri Leaf Monkey are endemic.Animals like the Asiatic Lion and the Bengal Tiger are designated as threatened animals. The wildlife Protection act enacted by India in 1972 has been crucial in safegaurding our rich wildlife.