Rapid Fire
Namdapha Tiger Reserve
- 29 Jan 2025
- 1 min read
NamdaphaTiger Reserve (NTR) in Arunachal Pradesh has recorded the first sighting of an adult male elephant in 12 years.
- Elephants traditionally migrated between Namsai (Arunachal Pradesh) and Myanmar via NTR, however, encroachments since 1996 have blocked migration corridors, confining them in northern areas.
About Elephants:
- India hosts about 60% of the world's Asian elephant population, with an estimated 27,312 elephants (2017 census) and 138 elephant corridors.
- Asian elephants have a 22-month gestation period and are classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Namdapha Tiger Reserve
- Location: Changlang District (Arunachal Pradesh)
- Recognition: Declared as Wildlife Sanctuary in 1972, National Park and Tiger Reserve in 1983.
- Vegetation: Northern Tropical Evergreen Forest, Moist Deciduous Forests, and Alpine Scrub Forests.
- River: Namdapha River
Other Protected Areas in Arunachal Pradesh
- Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Mouling National Park
- Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary.
Read More: Namdapha Flying Squirrel
