Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: The Print
Context: The black panther was rescued and will be released into the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary in South Goa
| About the Sanctuary | Description |
| Location | Situated in the Sanguem Taluka in Eastern Goa. |
| River | River Netravali or Neturli originates in this sanctuary. It is an important tributary of the Zuari River. |
| Neighboring Sanctuaries | Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary lie to the north. |
| Waterfalls | Has two all-season waterfalls, namely Savri and Mainapi. |
| Flora | Predominantly moist deciduous type forest with patches of semi-evergreen forest in the valleys |
| Fauna | Indian gaur, spotted deer, sambar deer, barking deer, wild boar, black-faced langur, Great Pied Hornbills, Black Panther, Slender Loris and the Giant Squirrel. |
| Other Protected Areas in Goa | Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Mollem National Park, and Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary. |
| About Panther | A black panther is the melanistic colour variant (increased development of the dark-coloured pigment) of any Panthera, particularly of the leopard in Asia and Africa, and the jaguar in the Americas. |
