Bor Tiger Reserve Latest News
Two new safari gates at the Bor Tiger Project were inaugurated recently.
About Bor Tiger Reserve
- It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra.
- It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area.
- It covers an area of 138.12 sq.km., which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam.
- It is centrally located among several other Bengal tiger habitats.
- Towards the northeast lies the Pench Tiger Reserve, towards the east is the Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, and to the southeast is the Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.
- The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located to the southeast, the Melghat Tiger Reserve stands to the west, and the Satpura Tiger Reserve lies to the northwest.
- Vegetation: The area is populated by the Dry Deciduous Forest type.
- Flora: Teak, tendu, bamboo, tarot, and gokhru are some of the abundant species.
- Fauna:
- Apart from tigers, the reserve is home to several other mammals like leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, Indian bison (gaur), chital, wild boars, and more.
- It has recorded diversity of just under 200 avian species, with migratory waterfowl such as the tufted duck, northern shovelers, as well as the elegant fish specialist, the osprey.
- Commonly seen resident species include the Indian peafowl, black-hooded oriole, and Indian paradise flycatcher.
Source: TOI
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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