Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
A tiger cub identified as PKT7CP1, rescued three years ago, has been recently sent to Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district for rewilding.
About Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary
- It is located in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, near the Dnyanganga River.
- It is part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve.
- Spanning around 205 sq.km., the sanctuary features two lakes.
- Thе sanctuary is bordеrеd by thе scеnic hills of thе Wеstеrn Ghats, which is a UNESCO World Hеritagе Sitе.
- The terrain is undulating, interspersed with hillocks having gentle slopes.
- It has a very extreme climate; the winters are very cold, whereas the summers are very hot.
- Flora: The forest area is Southern tropical dry deciduous forest, consisting mainly of Teak and Anjan.
- Fauna:
- The sanctuary is home to diverse wildlife, including leopards, sloth bears, barking deer, blue bulls (nilgai), spotted deer, hyenas, jungle cats, jackals, and occasionally tigers.
- Over 150 bird species also inhabit the area.
Source: DEVD
Last updated on August, 2026
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