Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary

 

Source: aninews

 

Context: Assam government is currently taking measures to open the traditional path for wild animals from Kaziranga to Orang National Park via the Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

About the Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary:

Dimension Details
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Assam, on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River in Sonitpur district.
Ecological Significance It forms an integral part of the Laokhowa-Burachapori ecosystem and is a notified buffer of the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve.
Wildlife Considered an ideal habitat for the Bengal Florican
Official Recognition Declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1995
Threats The sanctuary is facing illegal land encroachment. Approximately 16,000 bighas of land recovered from illegal encroachers