Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: In News
A tiger sighting reported near Zero Point in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand.
- Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, in the state of
- It is named after the Bineshwar Mahadev temple, a 16th-century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- Western Himalayan sub-alpine coniferous forests; Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows.
- Highest Point: From Zero Point, also known as Jhandi Dhaar, this is the highest point in the sanctuary.
- Apart from protecting wildlife, the sanctuary was established with an aim to conserve the broadleaf oak forests, mainly located in the Central Himalayan region.
- It is covered by oak and rhododendron forests at higher altitudes and by chir pine forests at a lower height.
- It is home to Barking Deer, Himalayan bear, leopard, fox, musk deer, langur, porcupine, flying squirrel, chital, jungle cat, etc.
- It has been declared an Important Bird Area by Bird Life International.
