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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Wildlife sanctuary in Odisha, India}}{{Infobox protected area<br />
| name = Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
| iucn_category = IV<br />
| map = India Odisha#India<br />
| relief = 1<br />
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| mapframe-zoom = 10<br />
| location = Sambalpur, Odisha, India<br />
| area = 116 km²<br />
| established = 1982<br />
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'''Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a [[List of wildlife sanctuaries of India|wildlife sanctuary]] in the [[Sambalpur district]] in the Indian state of [[Odisha]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Protected Areas |url=https://odishaforest.in/forests-in-odisha/protected-areas |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=odishaforest.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-28 |title=Elephant carcass found in Sambalpur |url=https://kalingatv.com/odisha/elephant-carcass-found-in-sambalpur/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=KalingaTV |language=en-US}}</ref> It is part of Sambalpur Elephant Reserve, and the Khalasuni-Satkosia corridor is one of the important elephant corridors in the state. The [[Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary|Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary]] is situated next to it.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-02-14 |title=Odisha's lesser-known wildlife sanctuaries call out to tired souls seeking adventure {{!}} Sambad English |url=https://sambadenglish.com/odishas-lesser-known-wildlife-sanctuaries-call-out-to-tired-souls-seeking-adventure/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Fauna ==<br />
The sanctuary hosts [[Indian elephant|elephants]], [[Civet|civets]], [[Leopard|leopards]], [[Wolf|wolves]], [[peafowl]], [[junglefowl]], [[hornbill]] etc.<ref name=":0" /> Along with the Similipal and Satkosia Tiger Reserves, and the Hirakud and Kotagarh Sanctuaries, the Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary hosts a larger [[cheetah]] population in the state.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-03-08 |title=Odisha to count leopards too as spots show sharp decline |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2024/Mar/02/odisha-to-count-leopards-too-as-spots-show-sharp-decline |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Protected areas of Orissa}}<br />
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Geography of Sambalpur district]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Sambalpur district]]<br />
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