Trishna WLS
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Tripura Forest Department officials detained an auto-rickshaw driver near Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary in the South Tripura district for alleged involvement in a deer poaching racket.
Location |
Situated in South Tripura District. |
Establishment |
Established in 1988. |
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Fauna |
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Sanctuary Name |
Location |
Established |
Vegetation |
Flora |
Fauna |
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary |
West Tripura District |
1987 |
Tropical Semi-evergreen and Deciduous Forest |
456 species of plants, including medicinal plants |
Hoolock Gibbon, Capped Langur, Leopards, Pythons, Deer, Wild Boar, and over 150 species of birds |
Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary |
South Tripura District |
1976 |
Forests, wetlands, and grasslands |
213 species of plants, medicinal plants like Kurcha, Bel, etc. |
Gaur, Elephants, Tiger, Leopard, Wild Boar, Deer, and several species of birds |
Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary |
South Tripura District |
1988 |
Tropical forest, grasslands, and wetlands |
Rich flora, including bamboo species and medicinal plants |
Gaur (Indian Bison), Wild Boar, Leopards, Deer, and various species of birds and reptiles |
Kailashahar Wildlife Sanctuary |
North Tripura District |
2001 |
Semi-evergreen forests and grasslands |
Medicinal plants like Tulsi, Vasak, Rudraksha |
Leopards, Wild Boar, Deer, Wild Cats, Birds, and reptiles |
Bison Wildlife Sanctuary |
South Tripura District |
1980 |
Tropical forests and grasslands |
Bamboo species (Oxytenanthera nigrociliata) and medicinal plants |
Indian Bison (Gaur), Leopards, Deer, Wild Cats, and several bird species |
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Tungareshwar Sanctuary
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Authorities have told the National Green Tribunal that the claims made in a media report about wild animals disappearing from the Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra.
Location |
Palghar district, Maharashtra, 75 km from Mumbai. |
Corridor |
Serves as a corridor between Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Borivali National Park) and Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary. |
Landscape |
Hilly terrain, dense forests, and small rivers or streams. |
Vegetation |
Blend of Dry Deciduous, Moist Deciduous, and Semi-Evergreen forests. |
Flora |
Teak, bamboo, mango, and other tree species. |
Fauna |
Animals: Leopard, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Langur, Bonnet and Rhesus Macaque, Black-naped Hare. |
Birds: Crested Serpent-eagle, Jungle Owlet, White-eyed Buzzard, Oriental Honey-buzzard, Emerald Dove, Heart-spotted Woodpecker. |
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Temples |
Several ancient temples, including the famous Tungareshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. |
Sanctuary Name |
Location |
Flora |
Fauna |
Established |
Sanjay Gandhi National Park |
Mumbai, Thane |
Tropical dry deciduous forest, grasslands |
Leopards, Sambar, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Rhesus Macaque |
1996 |
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve |
Chandrapur |
Tropical moist and dry deciduous forests, grasslands |
Bengal Tiger, Indian Bison (Gaur), Sloth Bear, Wild Dog |
1955 |
Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary |
Satara, Kolhapur |
Moist deciduous forests, tropical evergreen forests |
Tigers, Leopards, Giant Squirrel, Gaur, Indian Wolf |
1985 |
Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary |
Amravati |
Moist deciduous forest, bamboo and grasslands |
Tigers, Sloth Bear, Leopard, Wild Boar, Indian Wolf |
1987 |
Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary |
Kolhapur |
Deciduous forests, grasslands |
Leopard, Tiger, Sambar, Nilgai, Wild Boar |
1985 |
Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary |
Gondia |
Dry deciduous forests, bamboo, grasslands |
Tigers, Leopards, Sloth Bear, Indian Bison |
1970 |
Bhatsa Wildlife Sanctuary |
Thane |
Mixed dry deciduous forests, grasslands |
Leopards, Wild Boar, Indian Wolf |
2003 |
Penganga Wildlife Sanctuary |
Yavatmal, Wardha |
Deciduous forests, scrublands |
Leopards, Wild Boars, Sambar, Nilgai, Hyena |
1990 |
Pench Tiger Reserve |
Nagpur, Seoni (Madhya Pradesh border) |
Dry deciduous forest, bamboo thickets |
Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Wild Boar, Chital, Indian Wolf |
1999 |
Gugamal Wildlife Sanctuary |
Amravati |
Deciduous forests, grasslands |
Tigers, Leopards, Wild Boar, Langur, Sloth Bear |
1987 |
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q.Which of the following statements about the Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: a Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: The Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Thane district of Maharashtra, in the Tungareshwar mountain range. Statement 2 is incorrect: The sanctuary is not particularly known for its grasslands or a significant population of tigers. It is more recognized for its rich biodiversity, including several species of flora and fauna, but it does not have a prominent tiger population. |
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