Fauna In Dudhwa
Introduction:
The fauna in Dudhwa is as diverse as is the flora and the topography of the place - from mosaic grasslands and dense sal forests to swampy marshes, Dudhwa is the other name for diversity. The northern edge of the Park lies along the Indo-Nepal border, and the southern boundary is marked by the River Suheli. The fauna in Dudhwa nationa park is varied, but the icing on the cake as in most national parks in India, is the Royal Bengal Tiger. Dudhwa is said to have 101 tigers and 4 leopoards.
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The fauna in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve comprises of Tigers, Leopards, Hispid Hares, Swamp Deer (Barasingha) and Rhinos to name a few. The fauna in Dudhwa has been identified as at least 37 species of mammals and 16 species of reptiles. Once, the park used to be a natural habitat of rhinoceroses - but that was 150 yrs ago. That is why five rhinos were relocated to the park from Assam. But of these, two female rhinos died due to the strain of transportation and were later replaced in 1985 by four more female rhinos from Nepal.
The avifauna in Dudhwa National Park is also a delight for any avid bird watcher. The marshlands within the park are home to about 400 species of resident and migratory birds including the Swamp Partridge, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Bengal Florican, plenty of painted storks, sarus cranes, owls, barbets, woodpeckers, minivets and many more. Most of the avian fauna in the park is aquatic in nature, and is found around Dudhwa's lakes- especially the Banke Tal.
How to Reach Dudhwa:
By Air :- the nearest airport is at Lucknow. Indian Airlines and other private airlines operate flights between Lucknow, Mumbai, Delhi and other major cities.
By Rail :- The nearest railway stations are Dudhwa (4 km), Palia (10 km) and Mailani (37 km). However the most convenient way would be to travel to Lucknow by air or rail and hit the road or take a train to any of the nearer stations from there.
By Road :- The State Roadways buses and private bus services link Palia to other places like Lakhimpur Kheri, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly and Delhi. Regular buses are frequently available between Palia and Dudhwa.
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