Kanha National - Park Flora & Fauna : The
terrain inside the park is varied, nonetheless enjoyable. Bamboo
forests flow into Sal forests and meadows. There are herds of
spotted deer to be seen with smaller herds of beautiful Antelope,
the Black Buck. With a little luck, you could also spot the timorous
Barking Deer. It's
snapping warns other denizens of the forest that
a predator is around. There is also a very strong possibility that
you will see the Rare Barasingha, the Swamp Deer. Once there were
only 66 of these in Kanha, but careful conservation and management
raised their population to over 400.
Major Wildlife Attractions of Kanha: Spotting wild animals is
always a matter of luck but Kanha is so rich in wildlife that the
odds are titled in your favour. First time visitors are often so
keen to spot the larger animals that they overlook the smaller ones.
There are 175 varieties of birds in Kanha. So if you happen to be
bird watcher, look forward to a full bird show. Most people are
keener to meet Kanha's major attraction, the Tiger; still one has to
be patient to spot one.
But while on a mission to find a tiger, one can easily catch
glimpses of all the grazers, a Porcupine, many Gray Langurs,
Mongoose, Hyena, Jungle Cat, even a Leopard. Other wild attractions
in this Tiger country include varieties of Deer - the Barasingha,
Chital or Spotted Deer, Chousingha, Nilgai, as well as the majestic
Gaur or Indian Bison and wild Pig.
