Wildlife Sanctuaries Tiger Reserves & National Parks in News
Wildlife Sanctuaries Tiger Reserves & National Parks in News
Wildlife Sanctuaries Tiger Reserves & National Parks in News
• Location:
Tamil Nadu, South India. • It is a protected area.
•Area: 21.47
square-kilometre.
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2. Debrigarh Sanctuary
Wild dogs have resurfaced in Odisha’s Debrigarh Sanctuary recently.
Authorities attribute it to strong wildlife management practices including regular
recharge of saltlicks and installation of cameras.
• The Hirakud reservoir on the east and north
• Location: Bargarh district, Odisha boundaries of the sanctuary attracts migratory
waterfowl during the winter months.
• Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is
characterized by a variety of vegetation • The sanctuary is known for its
types, including dry deciduous forests, rich biodiversity and is home to
mixed forests, and grasslands. numerous wildlife species.
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Red Fox, Himalayan Black Bear, Yellow-throated Marten, Indian Boar,
Himalayan Musk Deer etc.
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3. Guindy National Park
Guindy National Park at Chennai has been teeming with blackbuck and birds.
It is one of the last remaining tropical dry evergreen forests in south India and one
of the 106 national parks.
Originally spanning over five square kilometres, the park is now spread across 2.7
square kilometres after it was divided into educational institutions, memorials.
• Location: Chennai.
• It is one of the last remaining tropical dry
evergreen forests in south India.
• It is one of the 106 national parks.
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spotted deers, jackals, varieties of snakes, over 100
species of birds and over 60 species of butterflies.
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5. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
A recent survey was held in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. It identified 50 Odonata
species.
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8. Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary
A recent Survey identified over 50 grass species at Gundla Brahmeswaram
Wildlife Sanctuary.
Over 50 unique grass species were recorded, including some rare ones during
the course of this extensive workshop.
• Flora: It consists of trees like Teak, Dalbergia, Boswelia, Shisham, Andug, Prerocarpuss, Terminalia,
Albizzia, Anogeissius, and Bamboo.
• Fauna: The varied wildlife found here includes langur, jungle cat, panther, tiger, mouse deer, hyena,
and bonnet monkey.