D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
Recently, a tiger was sighted in D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh after almost two decades.
About D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: It is situated in the East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
- It lies on the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in the floodplains of the river Siang and its tributaries.
- It was established in 1976.
- The sanctuary was previously known as Lali Wildlife Sanctuary after the declaration of Lali Reserve Forest as a sanctuary. It was renamed as D`Ering in 1986.
- Climate: It enjoys a tropical climate and receives north-east and south-west monsoons.
- Rivers: It is also home to the Siang River, which is one of the major rivers in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Vegetation
-
- It mainly comprises riverine plains, and the vegetation has a floristic composition.
- Thatch and grasses constitute a major portion of the sanctuary.
- Flora: The woodland of the sanctuary includes scattered patches of trees like Termenelia myriocarpa, Dillenia indica, Albizia spp., Bombax ceiba, and others.
- Fauna: Mammals in the sanctuary are represented by Hog Deer, Wild Pig, Tiger and Elephant.
- More than 150 species of birds are the inhabitants of the sanctuary, including the endangered ones like White-Winged Wood Duck, and Bengal Florican.
Source: NIE
Last updated on May, 2026
→ UPSC Prelims 2026 will be conducted on 24th May, 2026 & UPSC Mains 2026 will be conducted on 21st August 2026.
→ Prepare effectively with Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Prelims Test Series 2026 featuring full-length mock tests, detailed solutions, and performance analysis.
→ UPSC Final Result 2025 is now out.
→ UPSC has released UPSC Toppers List 2025 with the Civil Services final result on its official website.
→ Anuj Agnihotri secured AIR 1 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025.
→ UPSC Notification 2026 & UPSC IFoS Notification 2026 is now out on the official website at upsconline.nic.in.
→ UPSC Calendar 2026 has been released.
→ Check out the latest UPSC Syllabus 2026 here.
→ The UPSC Selection Process is of 3 stages-Prelims, Mains and Interview.
→ Enroll in Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Mains Test Series 2026 for structured answer writing practice, expert evaluation, and exam-oriented feedback.
→ Join Vajiram & Ravi’s Best UPSC Mentorship Program for personalized guidance, strategy planning, and one-to-one support from experienced mentors.
→ Shakti Dubey secures AIR 1 in UPSC CSE Exam 2024.
→ Also check Best UPSC Coaching in India
D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary FAQs
Q1. D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?+
Q2. Which major river forms islands inside D’Ering WLS?+
Tags: d’ering memorial wildlife sanctuary
