Amangarh Tiger Reserve

About Amangarh Tiger Reserve:

• It is situated in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh.
• It encompasses an area of approximately 9,500 hectares (equivalent to 95 square kilometres).
• It lies adjacent to the Corbett Tiger Reserve, serving as a crucial corridor for Asiatic Elephants, Tigers, and various other wildlife species.
• It was originally part of the Jim Corbett National Park, and after the state of Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, Jim Corbett went to Uttarakhand, and Amangarh remained in Uttar Pradesh. 
• Flora: The vegetation of the tiger reserve is a combination of grasslands, wetlands, and dense forest.
• Fauna:
  • Mammals: Tiger, Elephant, Swamp Deer, Sambar, Cheetal, Hog Deer, Kakar, Langur, Sloth Bear, Porcupine, Otter.
  • Birds: Hornbill, Red Jungle Fowl, Pea Fowl, Bengal Florican, Fishing Eagle, Serpent Eagle, Osprey, Woodpeckers, Shama, Indian Pitta, Paradise Flycatcher, Orioles, Emerald Dove.
  • Reptiles: Monitor Lizard, Turtles, Python, Gangetic Dolphin, Mugger, Gharia, etc.

Q1: What is a Tiger Reserve?

Tiger Reserve is a legally declared protected area dedicated to the conservation of striped big cats. A tiger reserve, on the other hand, could be a national park or wildlife sanctuary. The Sariska Tiger Reserve, for example, is also a national park.

Source: Tiger found dead in Amangarh Tiger Reserve