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News– According to a recent study, Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary has a high deer population, with 536 sambars and 295 cheetals (spotted deer), making it one of the most densely populated man-made wildlife sanctuaries. Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary.
About Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location– It is located in the Sangli district of Maharashtra.
- It holds the distinction of being India’s first man-made wildlife sanctuary.
- It is an artificially cultivated forest without a perennial water source, and most of its wildlife species have been artificially introduced.
- Vegetation– Southern dry mixed deciduous and southern thorn forests.
- Flora– Tamarind, Neem, Eucalyptus, Acacia, Agave, and Khair trees.
- Fauna: The Sanctuary is home to a variety of wildlife, including large herbivores such as Sambar Deer, Blackbucks, Muntjac, Chital, Wild Boar, and Peacocks. It also supports small carnivores like hyenas, foxes, and porcupines.
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