6 Exotic Animals That Are Only Native To India

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Exotic Animals Here

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Which Animals?

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1. Malabar Giant Squirrel

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2. Kashmir Stag

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3. One-Horned Rhino

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4. Lion-Tailed Macaque

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5. Nilgiri Tahr

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6. Indian Pangolin

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