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Tral Wildlife Sanctuary

Kumari Sonali

Tral Wildlife Sanctuary:

The Central Government has officially designated an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Tral Wildlife Sanctuary.

  • Tral Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • It forms an important corridor for the movement of
  • It is among the few areas outside Dachigam National Park where a population of this critically endangered Hangul deer still survives.
  • The vegetation of the Sanctuary is typically Himalayan moist temperate forest, sub-alpine forest, and alpine forest types.
  • The area harbours Halgul population. Besides, 15 species of mammals, including some rare ones, are also found in the limits of the sanctuary. It is also home to more than 200 species of birds.
  • It functions as a protected wildlife corridor for the endangered Kashmir Stag, also called Hangul.\
  • It is home to various endemic species like Kashmir Red Deer (Cervus hanglu hanglu), Kashmir Musk Deer (Moschus cupreus) and Kashmir Gray Langur.

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