Thimlapura Wildlife Sanctuary

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Thimlapura Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Madhugiri and Koratagere Taluk of Tumkur in the state of Karnataka. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary under Section 36-A of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. [1] It is inhabited by leopards, sloth bears, wild boars, Indian foxes, wolves, among other animals. Thimlapura Wildlife Sanctuary is a conservation reserve for sloth bear. [2] [3]

Location

Thimlapura Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Tumkur district of Karnataka. It spans over an area of 50.86 km2. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Karnataka Forest Department". aranya.gov.in. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (1 August 2014). "Thimmalapura to get conservation reserve status". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Thimmalapura Likely to be Declared Sloth Bear Sanctuary". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 November 2021.

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