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Tiger Sighting Reported Near Zero Point in Uttarakhand’s Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
A tiger sighting is reported near Zero Point in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand. The report brings focus to Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary and its key geographical and ecological features.
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttarakhand) :
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Location | It is located in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, in the state of Uttarakhand. |
| Altitude range | It is situated at an altitude ranging from 900 to 2,500 meters. |
| Name origin | It is named after the Bineshwar Mahadev temple, a 16th-century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. |
| Vegetation types | It comprises Western Himalayan sub-alpine coniferous forests, and Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows. |
| Highest point | Zero Point, also known as Jhandi Dhaar, is the highest point in the sanctuary. |
| Conservation provision | The sanctuary is established to conserve the broadleaf oak forests mainly located in the Central Himalayan region. |
| Flora | It is covered by oak and rhododendron forests at higher altitudes, and by chir pine forests at a lower height. |
| Fauna | It is home to Barking Deer, Himalayan bear, leopard, fox, musk deer, langur, porcupine, flying squirrel, chital, and jungle cat. |
| Bird-related status | It has been declared an Important Bird Area by Bird Life International. |
| Bird diversity | There are more than 200 species of birds in the sanctuary, including Fork tail, Blackbirds, Laughing Thrush, Pheasant, Nuthatches, Parakeets, and Monal. |