Umred–Pauni–Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary:
A melanistic (black-colored) spotted deer, commonly known as a chital, has been spotted at the Umred–Pauni–Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary near Nagpur.
- Umred–Pauni–Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over Pauni tehsil in Bhandara district and Umred, Kuhi, and Bhivapur Taluka of Nagpur district.
- It is surrounded by the Wainganga River and the Gose Khurd Dam along the northeast boundaries of the sanctuary.
- The forest along the Wainganga River connects this sanctuary to the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve.
- The forest hosts teak, bamboo, tendu, mahua, and other indigenous tree species.
- The sanctuary is home to resident breeding tigers, herds of Gaur, wild dogs, and also rare animals like flying squirrels, pangolins, and honey badgers
