Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary also known as Benog Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located about 11 km (6.8 mi) Mussoorie in the Dehradun district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1] It was declared as a protected area on 2 September 1993.
| Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary Benog Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| Nearest city | Mussoorie |
| Coordinates | 30°27′55″N 78°0′45″E / 30.46528°N 78.01250°E |
| Area | 10.82 km2 (4.18 sq mi) |
| Established | 2 September 1993 |
Description
editLocated on the foothills of the Himalayas, the sanctuary covers an area of 10.82 km2 (4.18 sq mi) and forms a part of the Rajaji National Park.[2][3]
The protected area consists of moist temperate forests with deodar and oak trees. Fauna found in the sanctuary include leopard, Indian elephant, Bengal tiger, lion-tailed macaque, Himalayan goat, and antelopes. Birds include mountain quail, red-breasted partridge, brahminy kite, and red-billed blue magpie amongst others.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Wildlife sanctuaries in Uttarakhand". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (Report). November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Benog wildlife sanctuary". Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.