Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary:
The Assam Finance Minister recently inaugurated the newly constructed Kalamati Wildlife Range Office at Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur.
- Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the northwestern area of the Sonitpur district of Assam.
- The sanctuary experiences a subtropical type of climate with hot and humid summers, with heavy summer rains often causing floods and river overflows.
- The Burhidihing River traces its course through the sanctuary.
- The Namchang River, flowing from the state of Arunachal Pradesh, enters this region and joins the Burhidihing River.
- It mostly comprises evergreen forest. However, grasslands are also common in this region.
- The main attractions of the sanctuary are Elephant and Indian bison.
- The other animals found in the sanctuary are deer, one-horned rhinoceros, leopard, tiger and some rare species of cats.
- Avifauna includes endangered species like White Winged Wood Duck. Other birds commonly found here are Woodpecker, Hill Myna, Indian Roller, Nightjar, Horned Owl, etc.
