Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TOI
Context: Telangana is currently grappling with forest fires in Tadvai region of Eturnagaram Wildlife Wildlife Sanctuary in Mulugu and Amrabad Tiger Reserve.
About Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary:
- The Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Warangal, Telangana, and lies on the border of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.
- It is traversed by the rivers Dayyam Vagu and Godavari.
- The sanctuary is home to various flora including bamboo, maddi, dry deciduous teak, thiruman, and madhuca.
- As for fauna, it harbors species such as the sloth bear, chinkara, nilgai, black buck, among others.
About Amrabad Tiger Reserve:
- Amrabad Tiger Reserve is located in the Indian state of Telangana.
- It is one of the largest tiger reserves in the country, covering an area of approximately 2,800 square kilometers.
- The reserve is situated on the border of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, encompassing parts of the Nallamala Hills.
- It was established with the aim of conserving the endangered Bengal tiger and its habitat.
- Apart from tigers, the reserve is home to various other species of wildlife including leopards, sloth bears, Indian gaurs, and several species of birds and reptiles.
