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Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve : Nine-Year Old Tigress RVTR-2 Was Found

Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve : Nine-Year Old Tigress RVTR-2 Was Found

The carcass of a nearly nine-year old tigress RVTR-2 was found in the newly notified Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) in Bundi

  • Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve lies in the southeastern part of Rajasthan in Bindi district with representation of both Vindhyan and Aaravalli elements.
  • It consists of 481.91 sq. km. as the core area and 1019.98 sq. km. as the buffer area, for a total area of 1501.89 sq. km.
  • It is in continuation with the buffer area of Ranthambore tiger reserveon the north-eastern side and Mukundara Hills tiger reserve on the southern side.
  • It was notified as a tiger reserve on May 16, 2022.
  • River: Mez, a tributary of the Chambal River, passes through the tiger reserve.
  • Vegetation: Dry Deciduous Forest
  • It varies from gentle slopes to steep rocky cliffs, from the flat-of hills of Vindhyasto the conical hillocks and sharp ridges of the Aravallis.
  • The area is dominated by Leopards and Sloth bears.