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India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of 28 states and eight union territories. [1] All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government.
Large animals found in the sanctuary include several types of deer (Sambar Deer, Blackbucks, Muntjac, Chital) as well as wild boar and peacocks. Small carnivores like fox and porcupines are also found in the area. A large number of insects, birds and reptiles such as pythons and other snakes are also present.
Nagzira wildlife sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the Bhandara and Gondia districts of Maharashtra state in India. It harbours many fish species, 34 species of mammals, 166 species of birds, 36 species of reptiles and four amphibian species. [1] This national park’s invertebrate fauna includes a number of butterflies and other insect species.
It is the state bird of Maharashtra. [3] [4] In Marathi, it is called Haroli or Hariyal. It is known as Haitha in Upper Assam and Haitol in Lower Assam. The species feeds on fruit, including many species of Ficus. They forage in flocks.
Tadoba Andhari Reserve is the largest national park in Maharashtra.The total area of the reserve is 625.4 square kilometres (241.5 sq mi). This includes Tadoba National Park, with an area of 116.55 square kilometres (45.00 sq mi) and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary with an area of 508.85 square kilometres (196.47 sq mi).
The Maharashtra Forest Department later decided that the Bor Wildlife Sanctuary is too small to be declared as a tiger reserve. It has become the 47th tiger reserve in India with Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar notifying it as a tiger reserve with an aim to strengthen the conservation efforts of the national animal on 7 July 2014. [10]
The wild animals visit the pond for water during sunrise and sunset. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is a state-owned enterprise that offers accommodation and tour packages in various tourist destinations across Maharashtra, including near the Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary.
Nagpur district and Bhandara district, Maharashtra, India: Nearest city: Nagpur 58 km (36 mi) Coordinates: Area: 189 km 2 (73 sq mi) Established: 2013: Governing body: State Forest Department Maharashtra Forest Department: Website: www.mahapenchtiger.com /Bor /Umred-Karhandala.aspx