5-551: Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in Latehar district of Jharkhand . It is part of Betla National Park . It was declared to be a wildlife sanctuary in 1976 for the protection of the Indian wolf . It is the only wolf sanctuary in the country. In 1976, the sanctuary was declared a wolf sanctuary for the protection of the Indian wolf ( Canis lupus pallipes ) population. It
10-490: Is part of Betla National Park . It is spread over approx. 63 square kilometres. There are large numbers of wolf dens in the park, where the packs nest and rear their young, and where males court females during the breeding season, between November and February. According to the first count in 1979, there were 49 wolves in the sanctuary. The total population increased substantially over the next several decades, reaching 568 by 2004. In 2009, there were sadly only 58 wolves counted in
15-553: Is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide opportunities for study or research . The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of Protected Areas in India. Wildlife sanctuaries of India, are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas . As of January 2023, 567 wildlife sanctuaries have been established, covering 122,564.86 km (47,322.56 sq mi). Among these, Project Tiger governs 53 tiger reserves, which are of special significance for
20-785: The conservation of the Bengal tiger . Additionally, there are 33 Elephant Reserves covering 80,778 km (31,189 sq mi) under the Project Elephant , which may overlap with the wildlife sanctuaries and tiger reserves. Established in 1936, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu was the first bird sanctuary and the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary was established later in 1940. Spanning 7,506.22 km (2,898.17 sq mi), Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat
25-492: The sanctuary. There were 120 wolves in 2020. This article related to a location in Jharkhand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about protected areas of India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wildlife sanctuaries of India A Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area of importance for flora , fauna , or features of geological or other interest, which
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