If we provide strict protection to all biodiversity hotspots,the rate of mass extinction can be reduced by up to $........\%$ .

Write an explanatory note on Ex situ conservation.

What is common to the species shown in figures $A$ and $B$?

$MAB$ stands for

Statement $I$: In many cultures,tracts of forest were set aside,and all the trees and wildlife within were venerated and given total protection; these are referred to as sacred groves.
Statement $II$: In Meghalaya,the sacred groves are the last refuges for a large number of rare and threatened animals.

Which of the following pairs of a sanctuary and its main protected animal is $NOT$ correctly matched?