Three poachers were recently arrested in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
About Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary –
Location— It is situated in the Bargarh district of Odisha near the Hirakud dam (Mahanadi River).
It finds a special mention because of noted freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai. During his rebellion against the British, his base at ‘Barapathara” was located within the sanctuary.
It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1985.
Vegetation — Dry deciduous mixed forests.
Flora — Major trees found here are Sal, Asana, Bija, Aanla, Dhaura etc.
Fauna — A huge variety of wild animals reside in the dense forest of the sanctuary, such as Tiger, Sloth Bear, Leopard, Hyena, Spotted Deer, Antelopes, Sambar, Gaur, Nilgai, Bison, Langur Monkeys etc.
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