Bhadra Tiger Reserve

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A black panther and a leopard were recently spotted drinking water side by side, creating a rare and unforgettable moment in the wild.

About Bhadra Tiger Reserve

• It is located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, spreading over the Chikmagalur and Shimoga districts.
• It boasts of a substantial tiger population, and as such, the sanctuary was declared the 25th Project Tiger reserve of India in 1998.
• The reserve is unique, as it is nestled within several hill ranges. The habitat has a good population of elephants and is also an Elephant Reserve.
• The reserve is shaped in the form of a saucer, having mostly undulating terrain with valleys and steep hillocks. 
• It is well drained by the river Bhadra and its tributaries.
• Vegetation: It has dry-deciduous, moist-deciduous, shola, and semi-evergreen patches.
• Flora: Teak, Rosewood, Mathi, Honne, Nandi and many medicinal plants, etc. 
• Fauna: 
  • Tiger, Leopard, Leopard cat, Dholes, Indian Civet, ungulates like Gaur, Sambar, and Barking Deer are common. 
  • Birdlife in the reserve is abundant, and around 250 species of avifauna have been identified.

Source: NDTV

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