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News– A tiger recently killed a seven year boy at Ranthambore National Park.
About Ranthambore National Park
| Aspect | Details |
| Location | 1. It is located in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. 2. It is located at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges. |
| History | 1. Ranthambore National Park started as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Indian Government. 2. It became a Project Tiger reserve in 1973. 3. Ranthambore was designated as a national park in 1980. |
| River | The park is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River. |
| Connected wildlife sanctuary | Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary and Sawai Mansingh Wildlife Sanctuary are connected to the core of Ranthambore NP by narrow corridors, forming part of the Tiger Reserve. |
| Vegetation | Mixed Deciduous type |
| Flora | 1. The most prevalent plant species in Ranthambore National Park is the “Dhok,” scientifically known as Anogeissus pendula. 2. Other plant species include Banyan (Ficus bengalensis), Pipal (Ficus religiosa) and Neem (Azadirachta indiaca), Babul (Accasia nilotica), Gum (Sterculia urens) etc. |
| Fauna | 1. Tigers, leopards, striped hyenas, common or hanuman langurs, rhesus macaques, jackals, jungle cats, caracals, blackbuck, etc. 2. It is also home to more than 270 bird species, such as the crested serpent eagle, painted francolin, and Indian paradise flycatcher. |
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