South India’s first and the country’s largest leopard safari was inaugurated at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP).
About:
It is a national park in India, located near Bangalore, Karnataka. It was founded in 1970 and declared as a national park in 1974.
In 2002, a small portion of the park became a zoological garden, the Bannerghatta Biological Park.
The park has a hilly terrain of granite sheets under moist deciduous forest valleys and scrubland on higher areas.
Flora: Include Narcissus latifolia, Schleichera oleosa, Sandalwood, Neem, Tamarind, Bamboo, Eucalyptus etc.
Fauna: Prime habitat for several species, including the endangered Asian Elephant, Indian gaur, Tiger, Sambar deer, Spotted deer, Leopard, Wild dog, Wild pig, Sloth bear, Common mongoose, Pangolin, Slender loris, Black-naped hare, etc.