Wildlife in Jim Corbett National Park

The abundance of vegetation and wildlife in Jim Corbett National Park makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations among the general public. Additionally, as a result of the Sundarbans, it is the second-largest Tiger reserve in the nation. Though it is India’s oldest national park. Founded in 1936, the park was once called Hailey National Park and later renamed Ramganga National Park in 1954. Further, in the same decade, it was changed to Corbett in the memory of the environmentalist, Jim Corbett. The Jim Corbett National Park is located in the Nainital District of Uttarakhand. There are meadows, hills, marshlands, significant lakes, and river belts all over the region. The park exhibits geological and biological features of the sub-Himalayan area. The elevation ranges from 1260 to 3610 feet (385 to 1100 metres).

It is home to more than 50 animal species, 600 bird species, and several reptile species. The park was created primarily to safeguard Bengal tigers, and it was here that India’s Project Tiger, which aimed to give tigers refuge in the country’s national parks, was founded in 1973. Although the endangered Royal Bengal Tigers, crocodiles, and leopards are the primary attractions of this national park, tourists can spot a variety of other species, including hogs, boars, sambars, chital, pangolins, elephants, langurs, and gorals. Further enhancing the allure and splendour of this park are the Himalayan Black Bears, Black Bucks, Yellow-Throated Martens, Gharials, Spotted Deer, and Indian Grey Mongoose. Also, given the changes in the Corbet’s climate, migratory and native species like eagles, parakeets, peacocks, and jungle fowls prefer it as a home. Mango, Sal, Haldu, Peepal, and Rohini trees make up the majority of the vegetation found in dense damp deciduous forests.