Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary is situated north of Bandipur National Park in Mysore District, Karnataka. It covers about 30 sq km and the northern part of the sanctuary is occupied by the Nugu Reservoir. 

• Wildlife population includes elephant, leopard, jungle cat, wild pig, spotted deer, sambar deer, barking deer, mouse deer, jackal, hare, common mongoose, common otter, small Indian civet, common palm civet and porcupine. 
• This is an excellent place for wild life and bird photographers. There is one more major reservoir called Kabini (on the river Kabini) which is very nearby.  
• The entire land meets the forest area constituting Bandipur (with Project Tiger), Nagarhole and Madhumalai. 

 Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/unbridled-promotion-of-ecotourism-fraught-with-danger-to-wildlife/article32967202.ece