Kanha Tiger Reserve Latest News
Recent back-to-back cub deaths in Kanha put the spotlight on tiger monitoring systems.
About Kanha Tiger Reserve
- Location: It is located in the “Maikal” ranges of the Satpuras in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
- Corridor: It has an active corridor between Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserves. Kanha is also connected with the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve of Chhattisgarh State.
- Terrain: It is characterized mainly by forested shallow undulations, hills with varying degrees of slopes, plateaus, and valleys.
- Tribal Communities: The region is known for some of the ancient tribal communities, like the Gond and Baiga still inhabit the region.
- It is also the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, “Bhoorsingh the Barasingha”.
- Vegetation: It primarily consists of a moist Sal and moist mixed deciduous forest.
- Flora: Bamboo, Tendu, Sal, Jamun, Arjun, and Lendia flourish.
- Fauna: The Park has a significant population of Royal Bengal Tigers, leopards, sloth bears, and Indian wild dogs.
Source: IE
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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