Consider the following protected areas: 1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sundarbans Which of the above are declared as Tiger Reserves?
Consider the following protected areas: 1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sundarbans Which of the above are declared as Tiger Reserves? Correct Answer 1, 3 and 4 only
The correct answer is 1, 3 and 4 only.
Key Points
- Bandipur
- It is located in Gundulpet taluk, Chamarajanagar district.
- This National Park was formed by including most of the forest areas of the then Venugopala Wildlife Park.
- This reserve was brought under Project Tiger in 1973.
- It has the second highest Tiger population in India.
- Tigers, Indian Elephants, Leopard, Dhole, Sambar, Sloth bear, Chital many more animals and Birds can be spotted in the Bandipur National park.
- Bhitarkanika
- It is in the state of Odisha.
- It is the second largest Mangrove ecosystems of India.
- It is the breeding place for the endangered salt water crocodiles which are the prime attractions of the sanctuary.
- Manas
- It is a national park, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve in Assam.
- About the half of the Park is covered by Grasslands of Terai and Bhabar type.
- There are more than 650 species of Angiosperms alone.
- Sundarbans
- It is a national park, tiger reserve, and biosphere reserve in West Bengal, India.
- The area is known for its wide range of fauna, including 260 bird species, the Bengal tiger and other threatened species such as the estuarine crocodile and the Indian python.
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Feb 20, 2025