•India is the only country in the world with native populations of both tigers and lions.

•India is just 2% of the world’s land mass, but is home to 8% of the world’s biodiversity.

•Among plants, 33% of the world’s species are endemic to India, which means they are found nowhere else in the world. 

•India is home to 12% of the world’s bird species.

• The Kharai, a unique breed of camels that can swim are found only in Kutch, Gujarat.