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D. Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary : In News

D. Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary : In News

A stakeholders’ coordination meeting aimed at reintroducing rhinoceroses to the D. Ering Wildlife Sanctuary (DEWS) in East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh was convened recently.

  • D. Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the East Siang district ofArunachal Pradesh.
  • It was established in 1976.
  • It was previously known as Lali Wildlife Sanctuary after the declaration of Lali Reserve Forest as a sanctuary. It was renamed as D`Ering in 1986.
  • It has a tropical climate and receives rainfall from both north-east and south-west monsoons.
  • The Siang River flows through the sanctuary, which is one of the major rivers in Arunachal Pradesh.