Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
A farmer was recently killed in a tiger attack near Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary in Mysuru.
About Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary
- It is situated in the Mysuru district, Karnataka.
- It lies north of Bandipur National Park.
- It covers about 30 sq.km., and the northern part of the sanctuary is occupied by the Nugu Reservoir.
- Nugu Dam is built across the Nugu River, a tributary of the Cauvery.
- In the year 1974, Nugu was declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary, and later, during the year 2003-2004, the area of Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary was added to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.Â
- Rainfall: The area receives rainfall from both southwest and northeast monsoons. The average amount of rainfall received in this area is 1000 mm.
- Vegetation: Most of the vegetation in the forests is dry deciduous interspersed with patches of plantations.
- Flora: Some of the tree species found in this region include Dipterocarpus indicus, Calophyllum tomentosum, and Hopea parviflora.
- Fauna:
- The sanctuary supports a diverse range of fauna, including elephants, tigers, leopards, wild dogs, striped hyenas, sloth bears, gaurs, sambhars, chitals, and four-horned antelopes.
- It is also home to two important riverine wildlife species: the smooth-coated otter and the marsh crocodile, emphasizing its rich biodiversity.
- The area is also rich in avifauna with birds like peafowl, India rind dove, Grey Jungle Fowl, Brahminy kite, Grey headed fish eagle, etc.
Source: NIE
Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary FAQ's
Q1: Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which Indian state?
Ans: Karnataka
Q2: Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary lies to the north of which major protected area?
Ans: Bandipur National Park
Q3: The Nugu River is a tributary of which major river system?
Ans: Cauvery
