Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
A man was killed after being attacked by a wild buffalo while working in a jute field on a river island near the Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam’s Nagaon district recently.
About Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary
- It is located in the Sonitpur district of Assam.
- It covers 44.06 sq.km., on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River.
- It is a part of the Laokhowa-Burachapori ecosystem.
- It is nestled between the Kaziranga National Park (NP) to the east and the Orang NP to the west and Laokhowa WLS to the south.
- Climate: It falls under the subtropical monsoon climatic regime.
- Vegetation: It comprises a mosaic of wet alluvial grassland, riparian and semi-evergreen forests dotted by wetland and river systems.
- Flora:
- The grassland is rich in various kinds of medicinal herbs and plants.
- It also has Hollang, Mekai, Dhuna, Udiyam, Nahar, Samkothal, Bheer, etc.
- Fauna:
- It is home to the Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, tiger, leopard, wild buffalo, hog deer, wild pig, and elephants.
- It also consists of highly endangered Bengal Florican, Black-necked Stork, Mallard, Open-billed Stork, Teal, and Whistling Duck, among others.
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Last updated on Sep, 2026
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