Two new safari gates at the Bor Tiger Project were inaugurated recently.
About Bor Tiger Reserve:
It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra.
It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area.
It is centrally located among several other Bengal tiger habitats.
Towards the northeast lies the Pench Tiger Reserve, towards the east is the Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, and to the southeast is the Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located to the southeast, the Melghat Tiger Reserve stands to the west, and the Satpura Tiger Reserve lies to the northwest.
Vegetation: The area is populated by the Dry Deciduous Forest type.
Flora: Teak, tendu, bamboo, tarot, and gokhru are some of the abundant species.
Fauna:
Apart from tigers, the reserve is home to several other mammals like leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, Indian bison (gaur), chital, wild boars, and more.
It has recorded diversity of just under 200 avian species, with migratory waterfowl such as the tufted duck, northern shovelers, as well as the elegant fish specialist, the osprey.
Commonly seen resident species include the Indian peafowl, black-hooded oriole, and Indian paradise flycatcher.
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