Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
Three alleged poachers were killed in an exchange of fire with forest personnel at Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district recently.
About Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
- It is located in the Ramanagara, Chamarajanagar, and Mandya districts of Karnataka.
- Established in 1987, it covers an area of approximately 1,027 sq.km.
- It is situated on the banks of the River Cauvery, which flows through the major part of this protected area.
- To the east and northeast, the sanctuary is bordered by Tamil Nadu state.
- Vegetation: It has riverine and dry deciduous forests and some patches of scrub forest.
- Flora: Among the unique tree species, you will find teak (Tectona grandis), Sandalwood (Santalum album), Bamboo (Dendrocalamus strictus), Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus Emblica), and Terminalia (Terminalia arjuna).
- Fauna:
- Notable mammals include the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, elephants, gaur (Indian bison), sloth bear, wild boar, and the Sambar deer.
- There are more than 250 bird species, including the Crested Hawk Eagle, Indian Roller, White-bellied Drongo, Malabar Pied Hornbill, and the endangered Great Hornbill.
News: TELE
Last updated on Oct, 2026
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