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'''Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary''' is located at {{coord|15|30|23|N|74|23|30|E}} in [[Uttara Kannada]] District of [[Karnataka]] [[States of India|state]] in [[India]]. The sanctuary covers an area of {{convert|866.41|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="KG"> around the city of [[Dandeli]].<br />
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|url = https://www.scribd.com/doc/82246216/Karnataka-Government-Efforts-to-Preserve-Wildlife-and-Forests-Near-National-Park-by-Fixing-Boundaries-2011<br />
|title = Efforts to-Preserve Wildlife and Forests Near-National Park by-Fixing-Boundaries<br />
|publisher=Karnataka Government<br />
|year =2011<br />
|accessdate =12 March 2012<br />
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[[File:" Malabar Pied Hornbill ".jpg|350px|thumb|[[Malabar pied hornbill]]s at Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary]]<br />
Along with neighboring [[Anshi National Park]] ({{convert|339.87|sqkm|acre}}), the sanctuary was declared part of the [[Anshi National Park#Anshi Dandeli Tiger Reserve|Anshi Dandeli Tiger Reserve]] in 2006. Karnataka state government has officially notified the Dandeli Elephant Reserve under Project Elephant on 4 June 2015. The elephant reserve is spread over 2,321&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, including 475&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> as core and the remaining as buffer areas. This is the second elephant reserve in Karnataka after Mysuru Elephant Reserve, which was declared in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/dandeli-elephant-reserve-notified/article7300021.ece|title=Dandeli Elephant Reserve notified|accessdate= 10 August 2015|location= Mysuru, India|work=The Hindu|date=10 June 2015}}</ref><br />
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Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is a birdwatchers paradise, housing nearly 200 species of birds,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Know more about Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Tourist Places & Resorts|url = http://www.dandeli.com/info/about.php#.VfvmqxGqqko|website = www.dandeli.com|accessdate = 18 September 2015}}</ref> most famous for the [[great hornbill]] (great Indian hornbill or great pied hornbill) and the [[Malabar pied hornbill]]. It is also the only known tiger reserve in India to report frequent sightings of the elusive [[black panther]]. It is also known to house the Indian [[sloth bear]], the [[Indian pangolin]], the [[Indian giant squirrel|giant Malabar squirrel]], [[dhole]], the [[Indian jackal]] and the [[muntjac]] (barking deer). Sightings of the [[Indian elephant]] and the [[Indian peafowl]] are pretty common. The [[king cobra]] and the [[mugger crocodile]] (Indian crocodile) are the prime reptilians in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary.<br />
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The forests in [[Dandeli]] are a mixture of dense deciduous trees interspersed with bamboo and teak plantations. The sanctuary is rich in flora and fauna. Crocodiles are major wildlife attraction in this sanctuary. It offers a unique experience of bird watching and crocodile spotting. You can walk through the forest or enjoy bird watching. There are a variety of reptilian and amphibian species in and around the wildlife sanctuary.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Dandeli National Park]] Flora<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:North Western Ghats montane rain forests]]<br />
[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries of the Western Ghats]]<br />
[[Category:Tiger reserves of India]]<br />
[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Uttara Kannada district]]<br />
[[Category:2006 establishments in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2006]]</div>>BrownHairedGirl