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India is a heaven for tigers as well asits prey,

Posted: Jul 12, 2016
- I am sure that most of the readers musthave at least heard of the Jim Corbett National Park, if not visited it. Jim CorbettNational Park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in India. Thepark, which is home to a number elephants, tigers and leopards, is spread overan area of more than 300sq. km (core area). Jim Corbett National Park was setup in 1936 and was once the hunting ground of the British. Jim Corbett NationalPark was declared a tiger reserve in 1973 under the Project Tiger, which wasaimed at ensuring the safety and growth of tigers.
India is a heaven for tigers as well asits prey, which include four kinds of deer, wild boar andsome lesser known animals. Leopards are mostly found in the hilly areas of theCorbett Park. Some nocturnal cats found here are the leopard cat, jungle catand fishing cat. Sloth bear is found in the lower regions of the park while theHimalayan black bear is seen in the higher hills only. The Dole or wild dog,though they can be seen in the southern areas of the park along with the jackal.Some of the smaller residents of the park are Himalayan palm civet, Indian greymongoose, common otter and porcupine. Elephants are among one of the mainattractions of Jim Corbett Park. Along the Ramganga river shores, one can spotthe long-snouted, fish-eating gharial crocodile and the ‘mugger' crocodile.Also seen on the rocky hillsides is the goat antelopes. The langur and rhesusmonkeys are well distributed throughout the Jim Corbett National Park andwarning the whole jungle with alarm calls when they see either a tiger orleopard from tree top perches.
Now, jeep safari in Jim CorbettPark is one of the most famous attractions. When you want to explorethe wilds of this remote areas or the dense ones, the option is to board ajeep. This is becausejeep is the most secure way if you don't want to getscared when you hear the growl of a lion or tiger. More of all jeep is the bestway to get the inside look of the forest and its topography. You can enjoy thejeep safari tours available in the Corbett National Park at quite reasonablerates. So, as you plan your visit to this park, do book a jeep safari beforehandthrough your travel agent.
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