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The Kanha National Park is the home of the adventurous forests
that Kipling has described in his Jungle Book. This place
is famous for its tigers that form the core of the Kanha Tiger
Reserve created in 1974 under Project Tiger. Kanha has a reputation
for being one of the finest and best administered National
Parks in Asia, an irresistible attraction for all wildlife
lovers and a true haven for its animal and avian population.
Kanha has some 22 species of mammals. Those most easily spotted
are the striped palm squirrel, common Langur, jackal, wild
pig, Chital or spotted deer, Barasinghas or swamp deer, Sambar
and hlackbuck. One has to be really patient if one wishes
to see the mighty national animal
the tiger. Along with
the tiger, Dhole or Indian wild dog, barking deer and Indian
bison or gaur are animals which can be rarely spotted and
one can declare one's trip successful if they happen to see
any of these.
Indian fox, sloth bear, striped hyena, jungle cat, panther,
mouse deer, chausingha or four-horned antelope, nilgai, Hardground
Barasingha is found only at Kanha. Chital and porcupine. Are
the other animals one might see at Kanha
Wolf, which lives in the far east of the park; chinkara, to
be found outside the park's northern boundary; Indian pangolin,
the smooth Indian otter and the small Indian civet are usually
found in the far reaches of the park and hence are not usually
seen.
Kanha has some 200 species of birds. The hills have a mixed
forest of bamboo interspersed with trees. These bamboo trees
provide the ideal breeding ground for birds and hence can
be easily seen here. Water birds can be seen near the park's
many rivulets and at Sarvantal, a pool that is frequented
by wafer birds and the area in front of the museum. The sal
forests do not normally yield a sight of Kanha's avifauna.
Early mornings and late afternoons are best for bird watching;
binoculars are an invaluable aid to the watcher.
The forest guide accompanies the tourist's filling them in
with important information about the park. February to June
is the best time to visit the park, it is the time when maximum
animals can be spotted.
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