Kuno National Park
Kuno National Park: Recently, Two cheetahs shifted from Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park to the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
- About Kuno National Park: Situated in the Morena and Sheopur districts of Madhya Pradesh.
o Topography: Nestled near the Vindhyan Hills.
o Area: Spans a total of 750 sq.km.
o Name Origin: Derived from the Kuno River, a tributary of the Chambal River.
o History: Initially a wildlife sanctuary; upgraded to national park status in 2018.
o Project Selection: Chosen under the ‘Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India’.
- Vegetation:
o Landscape: Primarily a grassland region, interspersed with rocky outcrops.
- Flora: Dominated by Kardhai, Salai, and Khair trees.
o Forest Type: Mostly mixed forest.
- Fauna: Inhabited by jungle cat, Indian leopard, sloth bear, Indian wolf, striped hyena, golden jackal, Bengal fox, and dhole.
o Avifauna: Hosts more than 120 bird species.
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