Jaldapara National Park

Q: When was Jaldapara National Park declared a wildlife sanctuary and a national park?

Jaldapara National Park, located in the state of West Bengal in eastern India , was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1941 and a national park in 2012.

Q: What is the size of Jaldapara National Park?

Jaldapara National Park extends over an area of 84 square miles (217 square km).

Q: What are some animals found in Jaldapara National Park?

Animals found in Jaldapara National Park include swamp deer , leopards , sambars , hog deer, barking deer, wild pigs , elephants , jungle fowl , peafowl , quail , and occasionally tigers and the critically endangered Bengal florican.

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When was Jaldapara National Park declared a wildlife sanctuary and a national park?

What is the size of Jaldapara National Park?

What are some animals found in Jaldapara National Park?

Jaldapara National Park, wildlife preserve in West Bengal state, eastern India. The region was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1941 mainly for the protection of the greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also called the Indian rhinoceros. The sanctuary was designated a national park in 2012 and was made a part of the Eastern Dooars Elephant Reserve in the early 2000s. The park extends over an area of 84 square miles (217 square km) in the northern part of the state, near the Bhutan border, and is composed of forested flatlands dissected by the Torsa River and its tributaries.

Flora and fauna

The forest cover consists mainly of scattered teak (Tectona grandis) and tall grass including elephant grass. It has the second largest one-horned rhinoceros population in India, after Kaziranga National Park. Also within the park are swamp deer, leopards, sambars, hog deer, barking deer, wild pigs, jungle fowl, peafowl, quail, elephant, and an occasional tiger (including Bengal tiger). The critically endangered Bengal florican is also seen here. There are riding elephants available in the preserve.