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Nepal is also
a land of Birds. It is hard to believe that more than 800 species
of birds are known to Nepal. It is more than the combination
of birds species of Canada and USA, which is about 10% of the
world’s species, 17 species of cuckoo and more than 500
species of the butterflies. The pheasant is Nepal’s National
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Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
In the year of 1976 with area of 175
sq. km. Koshi Tappu wildlife reserve was established on the
flood plains of the Sapta-Koshi in Saptari and Sunsari districts
of eastern Nepal. The main vegetation is tall khar-pater grassland
with a few patches of khari-sissoo shrub, forest and deciduous
mixed reverie forest wild buffalo (Arna) is the main attraction
in this reserve with hog deer, wild deer and blue bull. About
450 different species of birds have been seen even 20 species
of ducks are found here. The endangered animal like Ghariyal
Crocodile and Gangetic Dolphin also has been recorded in the
Koshi River.
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Royal Chitwan National Park
Renowned by many wildlife enthusiasts as one
of Asia's best nature reasons, the Royal Chitwan National Park is
not only on of the last bastion for the great Asian one-horned Rhinoceros
and the Royal Bengal tiger. It is Nepal's first and most famous national
park, situated in the Chitwan doon or the Rowlands of the inner Terai,
covering an area of 952 sq. km. containing the hilly areas of the
siwalik range covered by hard-wood tree. "Sal" forest (73%).
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First it was
created in 1973 to protect grassland (20 % of the park area)
and reverie forest (7%), shishom Kapok palash, papal and kusum
trees. rapidly dwindling tiger and rhino populations. In 1984
it was declared a UNESCO world heritage site. The park is made
up of the flood plains of Narayani, Rapti and the few rivers
and covered by dense tall elephant grass support and unique
variety and abundance of wildlife. It is large for more than
300 endangered animals. It was the center for hunting for Rana
& Royal family killed 39 tiger and 18 rhinos killed during
one short safari.
Now a days t he park has about 600 rhinos and 120 tigers and
50 other specie of mammals and over 450 different typist bird
even 67 different type of butterflies. |
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Royal Bardia National Park
One of the most attractive spot of every
visitor to see the magnificent Royal Bangal tiger is about 400
kms. from west of Kathmandu on Terai region. It is situated
on the eastern banks of the Karnali river, covering 968 sq.
kms. of land extending from the Churia hills to the flat of
“Bhabher”. Most part of the forest is covered by
Sal (shorea robusta) trees with grasslands and many tiny island
created by the Karnali River |
First it was
created in 1973 to protect grassland (20 % of the park area)
and reverie forest (7%), shishom Kapok palash, papal and kusum
trees. rapidly dwindling tiger and rhino populations. In 1984
it was declared a UNESCO world heritage site. The park is made
up of the flood plains of Narayani, Rapti and the few rivers
and covered by dense tall elephant grass support and unique
variety and abundance of wildlife. It is large for more than
300 endangered animals. It was the center for hunting for Rana
& Royal family killed 39 tiger and 18 rhinos killed during
one short safari.
Now a days t he park has about 600 rhinos and 120 tigers and
50 other specie of mammals and over 450 different typist bird
even 67 different type of butterflies.
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