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The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of protected areas in India. [1] Wildlife sanctuaries of India are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas. As of November 2023, 573 wildlife sanctuaries have been established, covering 122,564.86 km 2 (47,322.56 sq mi). [2]
The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust has been involved in released pygmy hogs into the wild. In 2024, nine pygmy hogs into the wild in the park increasing it's population in Manas to 63. [10] The Manas hosts more than 450 species of birds. [11] It has the largest population of the endangered Bengal florican to be found anywhere.
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Between 1936 and 2022, 567 wildlife sanctuaries were established in the country that cover 122,564.86 km 2 (47,322.56 sq mi), roughly 3.73% of the geographical area of the country. [4] Among these, the 53 tiger reserves [ 1 ] are governed by Project Tiger , and are of special significance for the conservation of the Bengal tiger .
Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary also known Orchha Nature Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary located near Orchha town in Niwari district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. [1] The sanctuary is spread over an area of 46 km 2 (18 sq mi) on the banks of the Betwa and Jamni rivers. [2] [3]
Silent Valley National Park is a national park in Kerala, India.It is located in the Nilgiri hills and has a core area of 89.52 km 2 (34.56 sq mi). It is surrounded by a buffer zone of 148 km 2 (57 sq mi).
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Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP) is a protected area located in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, India. It is a renowned elephant and tiger reserve . The protected area encompasses 925 km 2 (357 sq mi), of which 305 km 2 (118 sq mi) of the main zone was declared as the Periyar National Park in 1982.