Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary

A total of 309 wildlife and birds were spotted at the recent Nature Experience Initiative (Animal Census) carried out at Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary.

About Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary –

• It is located in Akola District of Maharashtra.
• This Sanctuary area is the catchment of Katepurna Reservoir, and it forms an aquatic habitat for many floral and faunal species.
• The sanctuary derives its name from the Katepurna River, which flows south to Northward almost through the central part of the sanctuary.
• It is undulating and offers an interesting contrast between the plateau and the plains.
• Vegetation — Southern tropical dry deciduous forest.
• Flora —
  • • The main species are Ain, Dhawada, Kalamb, Salai, Haldu, Medshing, Tendu etc.
    • Trees of Vad, Umber, Arjun, and Kalamb are found in moist areas.
• Fauna —
  • • It is renowned for its four-horned antelope and barking deer.
    • Other animals that you can see at the sanctuary include black buck, leopard, wolf, wild boar, hyena, hare, nilgai, jungle cat and monkey.