Source: TOI
Context: The Bombay High Court took suo moto cognizance of an incident involving tourists cornering a tigress and her cubs in Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, exposing lapses in wildlife protection and monitoring protocols.
About Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Location: Situated in Pauni Tahsil, Bhandara district, and Umred, Kuhi, and Bhivapur Taluka, Nagpur district, Maharashtra.
- National Park: Connected to Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve via the forest along the Wainganga River, forming a crucial tiger conservation corridor.
- River: Bounded by the Wainganga River and the Gose Khurd Dam to the northeast.
- Flora: Dense deciduous forests with teak, bamboo, and other hardwoods dominating the landscape.
- Fauna:
- Mammals: Tigers, leopards, sloth bears, wild dogs, Indian gaur, sambar deer, and spotted deer.
- Birds: Rich avian population with various endemic and migratory species.
- Reptiles: Cobras, pythons, and other reptiles add to the biodiversity.
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