The Kanha Tiger Reserve’s goal-oriented strategies and systematic conservation practices have over the years made it an embodiment of the concept of biodiversity conservation in the country, one that others can emulate.
The crested hawk-eagle. Raptors are an important health indicator of a wildlife ecosystem. ▲
Despite the effort put into the conservation of the tiger, it remains a highly endangered species and needs stringent protection and a good prey base for survival. ▲
Despite the effort put into the conservation of the tiger, it remains a highly endangered species and needs stringent protection and a good prey base for survival. ▲
The amazing flying squirrel is a master glider-mammal, which relies on a wing-like structure of its extended skin. ▲
The elusive mouse deer. Its presence is indicative of the health of an ecosystem. It is a unique, shy and well-camouflaged small deer, which has a three-chambered stomach instead of the four-chambered one seen in other ruminants. ▲
A mixed herd of sambar deer in summer. ▲
The hard ground barasingha, endemic to Kanha, is threatened by many factors. ▲
A barking deer in typical sal patch. ▲
Although overshadowed by the tiger, the leopard is an amazing animal that is equally endangered. ▲
The sloth bear. It is a Schedule I animal that is poached mainly for its gall bladder. The bile supposedly has medicinal value. ▲
An annual rejuvenation camp for elephants owned by the Forest Department. These well-trained pachyderms play a great role in the protection of remote areas of Kanha. ▲
The king vulture. Its steady decline has been a matter of concern. Kanha still supports a small population of this species. ▲
Collared scops owls. ▲
Conservation efforts have restored Kanha's healthy and structurally complex forests of sal and mixed vegetation and its excellent grasslands. ▲
Wild dogs, known as the “whistling hunters”. They are Schedule I animals under the Wildlife Act and their distribution outside protected areas is seriously threatened. ▲
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