Night Safari Introduced in Madhya Pradesh:
On March 4, 2021, Madhya Pradesh will begin offering night safari tours in three national parks.
Highlights:
♦ Wildlife lovers will now encounter magnificent animals at night thanks to the launch of night safaris in Madhya Pradesh`s three national parks.
♦ Bandhavgarh National Park, Kanha National Park, and Pench National Park are the three parks.
♦ Day trips are usually taken during the day because visitors feel better during this period. However, visitors who went on a day trip missed out on seeing nocturnal animals in their natural habitat.
♦ As a result, the state now hopes to organise regulated hunting activities. The safari park`s route will be decided by the government. They`ll make certain that neither the animals nor the visitors are hurt.
♦ Night Safari reservations can be made through the Wildlife Safari Reservation portal. The State Forestry Department manages the portal.
Bandhavgarh National Park:
The Umaria district is home to this national park (Madhya Pradesh). The park is 105 square kilometres in size. In 1968, the Bandhavgarh park was designated as a national park. In 1993, it was declared as a tiger reserve. The central region currently occupies 716 square kilometres. Bandhavgarh has the highest tiger population density in the world, with 8 tigers per square kilometre. The park is also known as Panch National Park
Pench National Park:
In 1975, Madhya Pradesh developed this national park. It covers a total area of 257.26 square kilometres. The park`s name is derived from the Pench River. In 1965, the park was declared a sanctuary, then a national park in 1975, and finally a tiger reserve in 1992. Between 5.30 and 8.30 p.m., the park will perform night hunting. Animals such as jack wolves, wild boars, and nocturnal birds can be seen by visitors.
Kanha National Park:
Safari events can take place in this park between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Visitors can see the park, which is the seat of Barasingha (Barasingha), during night tours. This park, also known as Kanha–Kisli National Park, is Madhya Pradesh`s largest national park.
###Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary- Olive Ridley:
The Orissa State High Court sent a three-person team to the Gahirmatha Marine Reserve to evaluate the steps in place to protect the endangered olive ridley sea turtles.
Highlights:
♦ According to a study published in the Environmental Journal, 800 olive ridley turtles have died as a result of the Forest and Fisheries Department`s negligence since January.
♦ Thousands of olive ridley turtles construct massive nests on the Orissa Sea`s coast every year.
♦ The world`s largest nesting site for these turtles is Gahirmatha beach in Odisha, which is located off the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
###Olive Ridley Turtles Arrive At Gahirmatha Beach:
Female Olive Ridley tortoises have started to migrate to Gahirmatha beach in Odisha`s Kendrapara district. The "arribada" phenomenon occurs when they arrive at the beach to lay eggs.
Highlights:
♦ The word "arribada" refers to the special natural heritage of these marine species that congregate on nesting grounds to lay eggs. On March 10, 2021, the Gahirmatha nesting site`s Nasi-2 beach will host the annual large-scale nesting of marine species.Approximately 2,000 turtles hatched their eggs on the field. The huge nesting process is expected to take at least ten days. Approximately 7.3 million Olive Ridley turtles will congregate for large-scale nesting in 2019-2020.
Gahirmatha Beach:
♦ This is a beach in the state of Orissa. It separates the mangrove forest of Bhitarkanika from the Bay of Bengal. This beach is home to the world`s most important olive turtle nesting beach. The Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary includes this beach.
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle:
♦ The tortoise`s scientific name is Lepidochelys olivacea. The Pacific Ridley Sea Turtle is another name for this turtle. The Cheloniidae family includes tortoises. It is the world`s second tiniest recognised animal. This species is also the most common sea turtle on the planet. Warm tropical waters, especially in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, are home to this species. This turtle can also be found in the Atlantic Ocean`s warm waters. Olive Ridley and Kemp`s Ridley tortoises are known for their arribadas, which are large-scale nesting sites.
Ridley turtles in Kemp:
♦ The Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle is another name for it. Turtles are the rarest and most endangered sea turtle species on the planet.