D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
Recently, a tiger was sighted in D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh after almost two decades.
About D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: It is situated in the East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
- It lies on the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in the floodplains of the river Siang and its tributaries.
- It was established in 1976.
- The sanctuary was previously known as Lali Wildlife Sanctuary after the declaration of Lali Reserve Forest as a sanctuary. It was renamed as D`Ering in 1986.
- Climate: It enjoys a tropical climate and receives north-east and south-west monsoons.
- Rivers: It is also home to the Siang River, which is one of the major rivers in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Vegetation
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- It mainly comprises riverine plains, and the vegetation has a floristic composition.
- Thatch and grasses constitute a major portion of the sanctuary.
- Flora: The woodland of the sanctuary includes scattered patches of trees like Termenelia myriocarpa, Dillenia indica, Albizia spp., Bombax ceiba, and others.
- Fauna: Mammals in the sanctuary are represented by Hog Deer, Wild Pig, Tiger and Elephant.
- More than 150 species of birds are the inhabitants of the sanctuary, including the endangered ones like White-Winged Wood Duck, and Bengal Florican.
Source: NIE
Last updated on June, 2026
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