About Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located in Karnataka.
- It is situated on the banks of the River Cauvery, which flows through the major part of this protected area.
- It is bordered by Tamil Nadu.
- Vegetation: It has riverine and dry deciduous forests and some patches of scrub forest.
- Flora: Among the unique tree species, teak (Tectona grandis), Sandalwood (Santalum album), Bamboo (Dendrocalamus strictus), Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus Emblica), and Terminalia (Terminalia arjuna) are found.
- Fauna:
- Notable mammals include the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, elephants, gaur (Indian bison), sloth bear, wild boar, and the Sambar deer.
- There are many bird species, including the Crested Hawk Eagle, Indian Roller, White-bellied Drongo, Malabar Pied Hornbill, and the endangered Great Hornbill.
