page_title: Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
hierarchical_section_title: Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
caption_attribution_description: English: A new study throws light on how dwindling numbers of a particular tree could spell doom for the hornbills. Hornbills are mostly found in Uttara Kannada district. Silver oak trees, essential for the raising of hornbill chicks, are becoming rare in the forests of Dandeli. The Kali Tiger Reserve (KTR) once had large numbers of oak trees, but in recent years, timbering and poor replanting have brought down their numbers. But there is a hope. The foresters in Dandeli have taken up a massive tree planting drive this monsoon. Expert tree transplanters from Mandya and Ramanagaram are working on the planting. “All the anti-poaching camps will have ficus and other trees which help birds survive. We are also working with private property owners and encouraging them to take up tree planting. Sightings suggest the number of hornbills has increased. We have regular sightings of great pied hornbills in the Dandeli forests.
context_page_description: Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 15°30′23″N 74°23′30″E in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka state in India. The sanctuary covers an area of 866.41 km².
  Along with neighboring Anshi National Park, the sanctuary was declared part of the 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 km², including 475 km² 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.
  Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is a birdwatchers paradise, housing nearly 200 species of birds, most famous for the great 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 giant Malabar squirrel, dhole, the Indian jackal and the muntjac. Sightings of the Indian elephant and the Indian peafowl are pretty common. The king cobra and the mugger crocodile are the prime reptilians in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary.
context_section_description: Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 15°30′23″N 74°23′30″E in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka  state in India. The sanctuary covers an area of 866.41 km² (334.52 sq mi).
  Along with neighboring Anshi National Park (339.87 square kilometres (83,980 acres)), the sanctuary was declared part of the 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 km², including 475 km² 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.
  Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is a birdwatchers paradise, housing nearly 200 species of birds, 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 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.
  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. best time to visit march to october
caption: Malabar pied hornbills at Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
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