The Bengal tiger and the Indian elephant are endangered species which are protected by Project Tiger and Project Elephant programmes run by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
[1][2][3] Indian Leopards are vulnerable and protected species.
[4] Asiatic lion is an endangered species only found in Gir National Park of India.
[6] The tiger numbers are of animals aged above 1.5 years.
[7][8] India is home to 75% of the world's tiger population[9] as well as 60% of Asian elephant population.