Name two endangered animals of West Bengal
WBBSE
Class X
Life Science
05 (d) Biodiversity and Its Conservation
02 Mark
2022
Royal Bengal Tiger and Indian One-horned Rhinoceros.
Explanation:
These animals are on the endangered list due to habitat destruction and poaching. They are protected under conservation projects in Sundarbans and Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary.
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