Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary

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A farmer was recently killed in a tiger attack near Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary in Mysuru.

About Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary

• It is situated in the Mysuru district, Karnataka.
• It lies north of Bandipur National Park.
• It covers about 30 sq.km., and the northern part of the sanctuary is occupied by the Nugu Reservoir.
  • Nugu Dam is built across the Nugu River, a tributary of the Cauvery.
• In the year 1974, Nugu was declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary, and later, during the year 2003-2004, the area of Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary was added to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. 
• Rainfall: The area receives rainfall from both southwest and northeast monsoons. The average amount of rainfall received in this area is 1000 mm.
• Vegetation: Most of the vegetation in the forests is dry deciduous interspersed with patches of plantations.
• Flora: Some of the tree species found in this region include Dipterocarpus indicus, Calophyllum tomentosum, and Hopea parviflora.
• Fauna:
  • The sanctuary supports a diverse range of fauna, including elephants, tigers, leopards, wild dogs, striped hyenas, sloth bears, gaurs, sambhars, chitals, and four-horned antelopes.
  • It is also home to two important riverine wildlife species: the smooth-coated otter and the marsh crocodile, emphasizing its rich biodiversity.
  • The area is also rich in avifauna with birds like peafowl, India rind dove, Grey Jungle Fowl, Brahminy kite, Grey headed fish eagle, etc.

Source: NIE

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