Land of the Striped Stalker by Rajesh Gopal

Author:Rajesh Gopal [none]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: none
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Published: 2011-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

Land of the Striped Stalker: Wildlife of Madhya Pradesh 53

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OTHER

PROTECTED

AREAS

KUNO-PALPUR

Wildlife Sanctuary

RATAPANI

Wildlife Sanctuary

MADHAV

National Park

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Black partridge, locally

known as Kala teetar, is

found mainly in the areas

which fall under cultivation

and scrub.

KUNO-PALPUR

WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary, with an area of 344.686 sq km, is located

in the Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, amidst the Vindhaya hill

range, close to Rajasthan.

Many streams flow through the protected area, draining into the larger

Kuno River, which flows almost through the middle of the park. Kuno is

the main source of water for wild animals, since other riverbeds are

seasonal.

The forest vegetation comprises of the northern tropical deciduous type

with kardhai, salai, dhaora and khair. Gregarious patches of salai, kardhai

and khair characterise the Kuno landscape.

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The wildlife consists of Spotted deer, Sambar, Barking deer, Nilgai, The Kuno River flows right

through the middle of Kuno-

Chinkara, Wild dogs and leopards. There is very little evidence of tiger in Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary. the area.

Kuno is also rich in reptiles like the Indian monitor lizard, python, cobra,

viper and krait. Various species of fish and Fresh water crocodiles are

found in the Kuno River.

The area has a rich avifauna with some migratory birds. The common

birds include bayas, egrets, Saras cranes, vultures, hawks and eagles.

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