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Source-This post on Kanha Tiger Reserve is based on the article “Kanha tiger relocated to Mukundpur Safari” published in “Times of India” on 16th February 2024.
Why in the News?
Recently, a male tiger from the Kanha Tiger Reserve has been transferred to the Mukundpur Safari located in Satna.
About Kanha Tiger Reserve
| Aspect | Details |
| About | 1. Kanha Tiger Reserve, also called Kanha–Kisli National Park, is a major tiger reserve and the largest national park of the Madhya Pradesh, India. 2. It is also the largest National Park in Central India. 3. Presently, Kanha area is split into two protected zones: Hallon and Banjar. |
| Location | 1. It is situated within the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh. 2. It lies in the Maikal range of the Satpura Mountains. |
| History | Kanha National Park was established in 1955 and was designated as the Kanha Tiger Reserve in 1973. |
| Distinct feature | It is the first tiger reserve in India to have an official mascot named ‘Bhoorsingh the Barasingha‘(IUCN Status: Vulnerable). |
| Vegetation | Tropical moist deciduous forests. |
| Flora | The park mainly consist of moist Sal and mixed deciduous forest where Bamboo, Tendu, Sal, Jamun, Arjun, and Lendia thrive. |
| Fauna | 1. The Park is globally recognized for saving the Barasingha from extinction and hosting the world’s last population of this deer species. 2. Other species found include tiger, leopard, dhole, bear, gaur, Indian python, and more. |
Note– Kanha used to be the home of the Baiga tribe, a semi-nomadic group from central India. They were relocated as part of efforts to protect the critical tiger habitat.
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