Jaipur currently has two leopard reserves, the first in India
Source : Times Travel
Date : 24th May, 2022
Date : 24th May, 2022
Jhalana Leopard Reserve and the newly established Amagarh Leopard Reserve make Jaipur the first city in India to have two leopard reserves.
The Amagarh reserve forest, located in the Aravalis, is an important leopard habitat. The Amagarh Leopard Reserve covers 1,524 hectares and is home to 15 leopards.
This achievement is part of Project Leopard, a conservation project launched in Rajasthan in 2017 to protect the state's large cat population. The leopard population at Jhalana Leopard Reserve increased significantly as a result of this project.
The Amagarh reserve forest, located in the Aravalis, is an important leopard habitat. The Amagarh Leopard Reserve covers 1,524 hectares and is home to 15 leopards.
This achievement is part of Project Leopard, a conservation project launched in Rajasthan in 2017 to protect the state's large cat population. The leopard population at Jhalana Leopard Reserve increased significantly as a result of this project.
Amagarh Reserve is an important wildlife corridor for not just leopards, but also hyenas, jackals, wild cats, foxes, civet cats, nilgai, sambhar, and rabbits, among other creatures.
The forest department has also stated that leopard safaris will be held in certain locations, with morning and evening shifts available. To avoid congestion and causing disruption to the wildlife in the region, the forest service is only letting a restricted number of safari vehicles into the reserve forest.
Safari reservations can be made through the Rajasthan Government's Forest Department website. Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Tiger Reserve, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Jamwa Ramgarh, and Tal Chappar Sanctuary are among notable wildlife locations in Rajasthan. Despite being a lesser-known destination, Tal Chappar is one of the greatest in the region for blackbuck sightings and birdlife, particularly raptors. Also, a great spot to see the IUCN-listed Vulnerable spiny-tailed lizard.
The forest department has also stated that leopard safaris will be held in certain locations, with morning and evening shifts available. To avoid congestion and causing disruption to the wildlife in the region, the forest service is only letting a restricted number of safari vehicles into the reserve forest.
Safari reservations can be made through the Rajasthan Government's Forest Department website. Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Tiger Reserve, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Jamwa Ramgarh, and Tal Chappar Sanctuary are among notable wildlife locations in Rajasthan. Despite being a lesser-known destination, Tal Chappar is one of the greatest in the region for blackbuck sightings and birdlife, particularly raptors. Also, a great spot to see the IUCN-listed Vulnerable spiny-tailed lizard.
