Older Data Representation: Historically, figures often cited 441-500 + sanctuaries and roughly 80-100+ national parks, making the intended answer based on classic textbooks, despite newer figures being much higher. Current Data (for context): According to the National Wildlife Database, May 2019, there were over 550 wildlife sanctuaries, and current reports (2025/2026) show around 106 + national parks.

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