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Chital (Axis axis) in Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India A Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) walks across a dirt safari track in tall grass, mouth open as it calls, at Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, India.
A roaring tiger with its mouth open appears in front of rural homes, with bold blue text reading "Your new neighbor?" promoting wildlife conservation discussion.
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Chital (Axis axis) in Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India The park is home to at least nine major species of ungulates.

Kanha National Park

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Kanha National Park, national park in Madhya Pradesh state, central India, nestled between the Vindhya and the Satpura hill ranges. Originally established as the Banjar Valley Sanctuary in 1933, it became a national park in 1955 and was enlarged in 1962 and 1970. The park extends over 363 square miles (940 square km) of the central highlands at an elevation of about 1,400 to 3,000 feet (450 to 900 meters). With the launch of Project...

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