Panna Tiger Reserve

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A recently rescued two-year-old tiger was found dead in the buffer area of Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Reserve.

About Panna Tiger Reserve

• Situated in the Vindhyan mountain range in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh, the reserve is spread over the Panna and Chhatarpur districts. 
• It is the only tiger reserve in the entire Bundhelkhand region.
• It falls in biogeographic zones of the Deccan Peninsula and the Biotic Province of the Central highlands.

Panna Tiger Reserve Landscape

• It is characterized by a ‘Table Top’ topography.
• The terrain here consists of extensive plateaus and gorges. 
• Two plateaus run parallel to each other from southwest to northeasterly direction. 
• River: Flowing from the south to the north through the reserve is the River Ken. 
• The reserve is also dotted with two-thousand-year-old rock paintings.
• The region surrounding the reserve is home to various indigenous tribes, each with its distinct culture and traditions. The Baiga and Gond tribes are among the prominent ones. 
• Flora:
  • The dominant vegetation type is dry deciduous forest interspersed with grassland areas.
  • It forms the northernmost tip of the natural teak forests and the easternmost tip of the natural Anogeissus pendula (Kardhai) forests. 
  • The tree species Acacia catachu dominates the dry, steep slopes of the plateaus here.
• Fauna:
  • It supports a sizable population of Tiger, Sloth Bear, Leopard, and Striped Hyena.
  • Other prominent carnivores are Jackal, Wolf, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, and Rusty Spotted Cat.
  • It is also a haven for birdlife. Notable sightings include the white-necked stork, bar-headed goose, honey buzzard, blossom-headed parakeet, paradise flycatcher, slaty-headed scimitar babbler, and five species of vultures.

Source: NDTV

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