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Source: This post on Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary has been created based on the article “High Court tells authorities to shift Delhi’s monkeys to Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary “ published in The Hindu on 28th October 2024.
Why in news?
Recently, the Delhi High Court ordered local authorities to prioritize relocating all monkeys from the Capital to the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary.
About Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary
| Aspects | Description |
| About | 1. The Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located on the southern edge of Delhi and northern part of Haryana, covering parts of the Aravalli Hills. It covers an area of 32 sq kms. 2. It is the only protected area representing the northeastern, rolling outliers as a landform of the country’s oldest hill ranges, the Aravallis. |
| Climate | The climate of the sanctuary is characterized by extreme summer heat alternating with great winter cold. |
| Vegetation | The vegetation consists mainly of open-canopied, thorny scrub with xerophytic adaptations like thorny appendages and waxy, succulent, or tomentose leaves. |
| Flora | 1. It include Dhau (Anogeissus pendula), Kumtha (Senegalia senegal), and Palash (Butea monosperma) forests, as well as grasslands on slopes and open areas. 2. Prosopis juliflora, along with invasive species like Lantana camara and Parthenium hysterophorus, dominates degraded areas. |
| Fauna | 1. It includes 25 mammal species (e.g., Leopard, Striped Hyena), 250 bird species, including critically endangered and vulnerable species. 2. It also includes 28 raptor species (14 protected under India’s Wildlife Protection Act), 24 reptile species, 86 butterfly species, and 15 dragonfly species. 3. It is home to Golden Jackals, Striped Hyenas, Indian Crested Porcupines, Civets, Jungle Cats, Snakes, Monitor Lizards, Mongooses, and more. 4. Notable birds including the rare Red-headed Vulture, Black Eagle, and Northern Goshawk can be seen here. |
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