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News: Tourists visiting Radhanagari-Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary had a rare wildlife encounter when they caught a glimpse of a male Bengal tiger.
About Radhanagari-Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary
- The Radhanagri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kolhapur district on the southern Sahyadri hills in Maharashtra.
- It is also called ‘Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary’ and ‘Dajipur Bison Sanctuary’.
- It is the first declared wildlife sanctuary of Maharashtra.
- It serves as a vital corridor within the larger Sahyadri Tiger Reserve.
- Established in: It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1958.
- Area: It spans over 350 sq. km of dense forest, grasslands, and hilly terrain.
- River: Bhogavati, Kallamma, Dudhganga, Dirba, and Tulshi river flows through the sanctuary.
- Dam: Radhanagari Dam situated on the Bhogavati River, lies in the sanctuary, which plays a vital role in maintaining the forest ecosystem.
- Vegetation: It is characterized by tropical evergreen forests typical of the northern Western Ghats.
- Flora: The predominant tree species include Ain, Anjani, Amba, Awala, Bhoma, Bibba, Chandala, Gela, Hirda, Jambul, Jambha, Kinjal, Kumbha, Katak, Nana, Pisa and Umbar, among others.
- Fauna: It is home to diverse wildlife including leopards, tiger, sloth bears, deer, barking deer, sloth bears, giant squirrels and over 264 bird and butterflies.
- It was specially created for the conservation of the Indian bison (Gaur).
- It is also designated as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.
- It provides habitat to several notable bird species, including Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Ceylon Frogmouth, Yellow-browed Bulbul, Dusky Eagle-Owl, Malabar Grey Hornbill and Great Pied Hornbill and Malabar Whistling Thrush.
- It is recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site buffer zone.
