A surprise visit of Striped Hyena has elicited happiness in Corbett National Park. According to reports, it is for the first time in the history of Corbett a Striped Hyena had been spotted. Ofcourse, a significant population of this species is recorded in Rajaji National Park; however it was unexpected to find this mammal in the forests of Corbett National Park, which made the authorities jump in joy.
The Striped Hyena was captured in the camera trap that was set in the southern boundary near Kalagarh. As per the reports, this guest was also sighted once earlier this week by deputy director of the park Dr. Saket Badola. Elated with the visit of possibility of the striped hyena migrating from neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and even from the Lansdowne forest division of Uttarakhand.”
The Striped Hyena is an endangered species and is listed in Schedule III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 as a protected species and as threatened species by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on the Red Data Book, with an estimated global population of less than 10,000 mature individuals.
After the discovery of the Striped Hyena, the number of mammal species in Corbett Tiger Reserve has gone up to 56. According to reports, the authority at the park has also decided to monitor the movement of the Striped Hyena.
A good news pertaining to Corbett national park awaits all wildlife enthusiasts. For boosting tourism in the region, the government has agreed upon creating a new zone in the park. Dhela is the name of new zone, which will be open to tourists from 1st December.
The Deputy Director of Corbett National Park said that there are now a total of six zones in Corbett. He also informed that the new zone, Dhela sprawls over an area of 1173 hectares and has been formed in a buffer zone.
Are you glad that we are talking about this on a Travel Site? Well, as a traveller who hopes to see the charismatic world, you should be happy that we raised this issue. Here’s how this issue cropped in the teeny-weeny brain of mine (yeah, even girls think!), I was writing a blog on Corbett National Park and I needed to check the species of flora and fauna found in this oldest reserve in India, I marveled at the digits that I saw and then BAM! The thought just hit me that why do we have the need of preserving the wildlife? I mean we are setting protected boundaries for what was once unbridled! Categorizing wildlife species into endangered, threatened and lower at risk headers, voicing against poaching and promoting organic clothing…AND questions remain why are we doing all this? Why is there a need for conservation and why are there so many wildlife reserves? More importantly are we becoming conscious or are we getting insecure?
The enhanced faculties of the mind have brought man to a raised ground from which it looks down upon rest of the living forms residing on the planet earth. Man’s desire to gain power and control has also made him somewhat in disharmony with nature. Animals on the other hand are more in tune with nature; they mould themselves according to the changes in the environment. This adaptive personality of animals has made them stronger, and more insightful of their surroundings and natural phenomena.
Jim Corbett National Park is an eminent national park of India. It is positioned in the beautiful state of Uttarakhand. The park has the honor of being the first national park in Asia. It stretches across 512 square kilometers of marshy and mountainous expanses. Two gorgeous rivers Ramganga and Kosi offer a new stature to Corbett’s exquisiteness.
Corbett national park is a second name of escapade. An adventure freak can enjoy here many hair rousing activities like safaris, bridge slithering, fishing and angling and river rafting. This protected area is the dream destination of all adventure hunters. One can say that Corbett is the superlative mishmash of loveliness, adventure, wildlife and fun.
"They are dangerous, yet beautiful; they are predators, yet royal.
Their roar dares you to come face to face, and you accept it just to witness their grace.
They are the Royal Bengal Tigers, the majestic beasts of the woods.”
Known for their swagger, the Bengal Tigers (Panthera Tigris Tigris) not only rule over the forest, but also on the hearts of every wildlife enthusiast. These magnificent striped cats are found only in the Asian countries. Though India is said to possess the maximum number of the Panthera Tigris Tigris, there are a few other nations namely Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan that also hold the pride of owning smaller populations of the big cats.
