Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary

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A forest department team seized a large number of deer heads, horns, and animal flesh and arrested a poacher during a raid in the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary recently.

About Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary

• It is located in the Kaimur District of Bihar.
• It is located in the famous Kaimur Hills range. 
  • The Kaimur Hills, known for their invincibility, are home to two forts and the ancient Mundeshwari Temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in India.
• It is the largest sanctuary in the state and occupies an area of about 1342 sq.km.
• It is bounded by the Son River to the north and the Karmanasa River to the south.
• It is connected to the Bandhavgarh-Sanjay-Guru Ghasidas-Palamau tiger meta-population landscape through fragmented forest patches along the Son basin. 
• The valley part is filled with many waterfalls such as Karkat and Telhar and various lakes such as Anupam Lake. 
• Prehistoric rock paintings, stone inscriptions, and monuments have also been discovered here.
  • Prehistoric murals found in the “Lakhania” and other hilly regions and the prehistoric fossils of the Pre-Cambrian times in the “Salakhan” area bear testimony to the ancient origin and existence of this region.
• The Oraon tribe is believed to have originated from this region.
• Flora: A large variety of vegetation is found in the mixed, dry, deciduous forests that cover the area, the primary tree vegetation being Baakli, Mahua, Dhaak, and Bamboo. 
• Fauna: 
  • The wildlife comprises of Black Bucks, Chinkaras, Four-Horned Deers, Blue-Bulls, Sambar, Cheetals, Bears, Leopards, etc.
  • Apart from these pythons, Gharials/Crocodiles and different species of snakes are also found.

Source: HT

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