Which animals can be found in Maharashtra’s national parks?

Maharashtra’s national parks, such as Tadoba National Park, are home to a diverse array of wildlife. Among the large mammals found in these protected areas are tigers, leopards, gaurs (Indian bison), and sloth bears.

The parks also support various species of antelope and deer, including chital (spotted deer), sambars, nilgai, barking deer, mouse deer, and four-horned antelopes. Other notable mammals include jackals, wild dogs known as dholes, wild hogs, and a great variety of monkeys.

Reptilian life is well-represented by marsh crocodiles, pythons, monitor lizards, and the Indian star tortoise. Additionally, the parks host numerous bird species, such as the peacock, ducks, and various eagles, including the gray-headed fish eagle, crested serpent eagle, and changeable hawk-eagle.12