kali tiger reserve for 23 October 2025

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The foresters at Kali Tiger Reserve near Dandeli in the Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka were up for a surprise when they sighted and recorded the presence of a striped hyena (locally called katte kiruba).

About Kali Tiger Reserve

• It is situated in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka.
• It covers an area of 834.16 sq.km.
• It is composed of Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary and Anshi National Park. 
  • These two protected areas are contiguous to each other and form a single tract of the protected area located in the biologically sensitive Western Ghats. 
• River: The Kali River, which forms the major source of water for Uttara Kannada, flows through the tiger reserve, and hence the name.
• Vegetation: It is a blend of semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, interspersed with patches of bamboo and grasslands.
• Flora: The reserve is rich in plant diversity, featuring species like teak, silver oak, eucalyptus, and various medicinal plants.
• Fauna: 
  • Animals found in the Tiger Reserve include Tiger, Leopard, Elephant, Bison, Wild dog, Sambar, Spotted deer, Sloth bear, Wild boar, Hanuman langur, Bonnet macaque, etc.
  • The area holds one of the highest populations of Great Indian Hornbills in the Western Ghats.
  • It is also home to rare black panthers.

Source:NIE