{"id":13739,"date":"2026-06-07T11:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T05:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=13739"},"modified":"2026-06-08T13:53:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T08:23:45","slug":"kuno-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/kuno-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuno National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Kuno National Park Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the elusive Caracal, often referred to as the \u201cflying cat\u201d, has been recorded at Madhya Pradesh\u2019s Kuno National Park after decades.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Kuno National Park<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is located in the Sheopur district of <\/span><b>Madhya Pradesh.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It derives its <\/span><b>name from the meandering Kuno River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (one of the main tributaries of the Chambal River), which flows from south to north and divides the park into two sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is nestled near the <\/span><b>Vindhyan Hills.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally established as Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in 1981, it was upgraded to a national park in 2018.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Terrain:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The park\u2019s terrain is <\/span><b>dotted with plateaus, valleys, and seasonal rivers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, creating varied ecosystems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Vegetation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The park boasts <\/span><b>diverse vegetation,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including tropical dry deciduous forests, savannah grasslands, and riverine forests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Flora:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Dominant trees include Khair (Acacia catechu), Salai (Boswellia serrata), and Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana).<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fauna<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The protected area of the forest is home to the <\/span><b>jungle cat, Indian leopard, <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/sloth-bear\/\" target=\"_blank\">sloth bear<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Indian wolf, striped hyena, golden jackal, Bengal fox, and dhole, along with more than 120 bird species.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was selected under the <\/span><b>\u2018Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India\u2019.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/madhya-pradesh\/2026\/Jun\/06\/caracal-returns-to-kuno-national-park-after-decades-in-rare-camera-trap-sighting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NIE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, named after the Kuno River, features diverse ecosystems, plateaus, valleys, and seasonal rivers. 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