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Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary was created in the Ambegaon and Khed talukas of Pune District, in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra in order mainly to protect the habitat of the Indian Giant Squirrel. [2] It spreads through 3 district of Maharashtra that is Pune District , Raigad District & Thane District. 2
Indian giant squirrels feeding on a ripe jackfruit in Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka Indian giant squirrel eating a fig. The Indian giant squirrel is an upper-canopy dwelling species, which rarely leaves the trees, and requires "tall profusely branched trees for the construction of nests."
Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary was created in the area in order to protect the habitat of the Indian Giant Squirrel. Its area is 131 km 2 (51 sq mi) and is a part of the Western Ghats (Sahyadri Ranges). This sanctuary was created in 1984 and includes 9 tribal villages.
Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary: 1988 485.2 Virudhunagar: Kadavur Wildlife Sanctuary: 2022 [47] 118.06 Dindigul, Karur: Kalakkad Wildlife Sanctuary: 1976 223.58 Tirunelveli: Kallaperambur Lake Bird Sanctuary: 2015 64 Thanjavur: Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary: 1989 1.04 Ramanathapuram: Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary: 2008 457.78 Kanyakumari ...
Bhimashankar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva situated in its eponymous village, Bhimashankar, in Pune district of Maharashtra. It is a key pilgrimage centre and contains one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. [1] The temple's Shiva lingam is one of the five Jyotirlingas of Maharashtra. [2] The mandir is situated on a mountain, 110 kilometers ...
Flying squirrels (scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini) are a tribe of 50 species of squirrels in the family Sciuridae.Despite their name, they are not in fact capable of full flight in the same way as birds or bats, but they are able to glide from one tree to another with the aid of a patagium, a furred skin membrane that stretches from wrist to ankle.
Maharashtra has an extensive mountain range running parallel to its 750 km long coastline. [1] This range is geographically part of the Sahyadris or the Western Ghats which forms a crest along the western edge.
Callosciurus is a genus of squirrels collectively referred to as the "beautiful squirrels".They are found mainly in Southeast Asia, though a few species also occur in Nepal, northeastern India, Bangladesh and southern China. [1]