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Satpura Tiger Reserve Latest News

A tiger from Madhya Pradesh’s Satpura Tiger Reserve (STR) has been allegedly poisoned to death leading to the arrest of five people in the case.

About Satpura Tiger Reserve

Location: It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
It is situated in the Satpura ranges of the Central Indian Landscape.
It lies south of the river Narmada.
The tiger reserve comprises three protected areas, Satpura National Park, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, and Pachmarhi Sanctuary.
Terrain: The terrain here is extremely rugged and consists of sandstone peaks, narrow gorges, ravines, and dense forests.
Geological formations include the Deccan trap series, Gondwanas, and metamorphic rocks.
Vegetation: It mainly consists of mixed deciduous forest with a variety of flora typical of the Central Indian Highlands.
Flora: It includes teak, bamboo, Indian ebony, various acacias, wild mango, Indian gooseberry, satinwood, etc.
- Twenty-six species of the Himalayan region and 42 species of the Nilgiri areas are found. Hence, STR is also known as the northern extremity of the Western Ghats.
Fauna: It is home to tigers, leopards, sloth bears, Indian gaurs (bison), and sambar deer.

Source: TH

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