Kuno National Park (KNP)
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News: Five cheetahs were released in MP’s Kuno National Park, increasing the total to 12.

Kuno National Park (KNP)

About Kuno National Park:

  • Location: Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, near the Chambal region
  • Established: It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1981, upgraded to a national park in 2018
  • It is named after the Kuno River, a significant tributary of the Chambal River that flows through its landscape.
  • Landscape: Dry deciduous forest, grasslands, and hilly terrain
  • Flora: It is primarily dominated by Kardhai, Salai, and Khair trees within its mixed forests.
  • Fauna: It is home to Cheetah (Reintroduced from Africa), Leopard, Indian wolf, striped hyena, Chital, sambar deer, nilgai, wild boar, Spotted Deer, Gaur, Chinkara, Rhesus Monkey, etc.
  • Birds: Over 120 species, including vultures, owls, and kingfishers

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