Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

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The Delhi government recently said that over 6,500 monkeys rescued by civic bodies from residential and commercial areas across the city have been shifted to Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in the last five years.

About Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

• Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, covering 32.71 sq.km. of area on the Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range on the Delhi-Haryana border, lies in Southern Delhi as well as the northern parts of Faridabad and Gurugram districts of Haryana state.
• It is part of the Northern Aravalli Leopard Wildlife Corridor. 
• In Delhi, Sanctuary passes through historical sites such as Chattarpur Temple, Tughlakabad, Surajkund, Anangpur Dam, and Adilabad Ruins.
• Flora: 
  • The semi-arid forest vegetation of the Aravali region provides homes to certain plant species. 
  • It includes dhak (flame of the forest), babool (Acacia), khejri, and various shrubs and grasses that are well-adapted to dry conditions.
• Fauna: 
  • It is home to a wide variety of animals, including the Indian leopard, jackal, Indian blue bull, sambar deer, wild boar, and mongoose. 
  • It is also a birdwatcher’s paradise, with over 200 species of birds spotted here, including the Indian peafowl, crested serpent-eagle, and Indian roller.
  • Reptiles such as the monitor lizard, Indian cobra, and Russell’s viper can also be found here.

Source: WEEK

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