Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve : Birth Of Cubs
The newly notified Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) witnessed the birth of cubs for the first time, a year after a tigress was relocated to the park.
- Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve lies in the south-eastern part of Rajasthan in Bundi district with representation of both Vindhyan and Aravalli elements.
- It is in continuation with the buffer area of Ranthambore tiger reserve in the North-eastern side and the Mukundara Hills tiger reserve in the southern side.
- The Mez River (a tributary of Chambal River) passes through this tiger reserve.
- The terrain is mostly rugged and hilly.
- The area is confined to biogeographic classification 4A which is the ‘Semi-arid’ Zone of India.
- The habitat is dominated by Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) trees.
- It consists of Dry Deciduous Forest and trees like Khair, Ronj (Acacia Leucophloea), Amaltas (Cassia fistula), Gurjan (Lannea coromodelica) , Saler (Boswellia serrata), India ghost tree (Stercula urens), Tendu (Diospyrous melanoxylon) etc. are found here.
- It is home to Leopards, Sloth bears, Jungle cat, Golden jackal, Hyaena, Crested Porcupine, Indian Hedgehog, Rhesus macaque, hanuman langur etc.
