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Deer Population in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
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The Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Karnataka, known for its rich biodiversity, is home to a steadily growing population of spotted deer (chital). As per reserve officials, the spotted deer population has flourished, with approximately 28 spotted deer per square kilometer in the reserve.
About Nagarahole Tiger Reserve:
- Nagarahole Tiger Reserve previously known as Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarahole) National Park, was named after the river ‘Nagarahole’ which literally means ‘Serpent River’.
- Location: Situated in the districts of Mysuru and Kodagu in Karnataka, it spans an area of 981 sq. km. This includes a core area of 643.392 sq. km and a buffer area of 204.589 sq. km.
- It is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve which is one of the largest and oldest conservation areas backed by the Brahmagiri Mountains of the Western Ghats
- The reserve forms a critical connecting habitat for tigers and elephants to other areas of Western Ghats through Brahmagiri wildlife sanctuary and to the Eastern Ghats through Bandipur Tiger reserve.
- Nagarahole is an important Tiger Reserve in Karnataka and is a major hub of conservation under Project Tiger and Project Elephant.
- Nagarahole is contiguous with Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) to its south and Bandipur Tiger Reserve to its southeastern parts.
- Wildlife Diversity:
- Carnivores: The reserve supports a range of predators, including tigers, leopards, Asiatic wild dogs, and sloth bears.
- Herbivores: The reserve also hosts herbivores like Asiatic elephants, gaur, sambar, and spotted deer (chital), among others.
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