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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