Amangarh Tiger Reserve

Oct. 9, 2024

The body of an eight-year-old tiger was found on the border of Amangarh Tiger Reserve recently.

About Amangarh Tiger Reserve:

  • It is situated in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh.
  • It encompasses an area of approximately 9,500 hectares (equivalent to 95 square kilometres).
  • It lies adjacent to the Corbett Tiger Reserve, serving as a crucial corridor for Asiatic Elephants, Tigers, and various other wildlife species.
  • It was originally part of the Jim Corbett National Park, and after the state of Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, Jim Corbett went to Uttarakhand, and Amangarh remained in Uttar Pradesh. 
  • Flora: The vegetation of the tiger reserve is a combination of grasslands, wetlands, and dense forest.
  • Fauna:
    • MammalsTiger, Elephant, Swamp Deer, Sambar, Cheetal, Hog Deer, Kakar, Langur, Sloth Bear, Porcupine, Otter.
    • BirdsHornbill, Red Jungle Fowl, Pea Fowl, Bengal Florican, Fishing Eagle, Serpent Eagle, Osprey, Woodpeckers, Shama, Indian Pitta, Paradise Flycatcher, Orioles, Emerald Dove.
    • ReptilesMonitor Lizard, Turtles, Python, Gangetic Dolphin, Mugger, Gharia, etc.