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Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
A third tigress was recently released into the wild at Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in western Maharashtra. The move is aimed at strengthening tiger conservation efforts in the region.
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR):
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Location | Located in the Sahyadri Ranges of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra |
| Regional Significance | Northernmost tiger habitat in the Western Ghats |
| State Significance | First tiger reserve of Western Maharashtra and fourth tiger reserve of the State |
| Constituent Protected Areas | Comprises Koyana Wildlife Sanctuary and Chandoli National Park |
| Major Reservoirs | Includes Shivsagar reservoir of the Koyana River and Vasant Sagar reservoir of the Warana River |
| Habitat Type | Comprises woodlands, grasslands and lateritic plateaus locally known as “Sadaa” |
| Vegetation | Moist evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist and dry deciduous forests |
| Flora | Includes teak, bamboo, Indian laurel, jamun, Asparagus racemosus and Aegle marmelos |
| Fauna – Carnivores | Includes tiger, wild dog and leopard |
| Fauna – Herbivores | Includes gaur, sambar, four-horned antelope, mouse deer and giant squirrel |
| Avifauna | Supports hornbills and endemic bird species |