Question

why is tiger the national animal of india not lion​

Answer 1

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Tigers are found across 17 states in India, whereas lion is found in only one," said Singh. ... In a 1972 meeting of the Indian Board for Wildlife (now NBWL), tiger was adopted as the national animal in view of its "worldwide importance, existence in the entire country and the need for its protection".

Answer 2

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This is because the tiger, Bengal Tiger to be precise,is found in over 16 states of India while lion is found only in Gujarat.

Plus, the Bengal tigers of India are epitomes of great courage, power and sharp intelligence. They have hunted down elephants and crocodiles too, although this is rare, and they do it all alone.

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