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Established : 1972

Location :-

The headquarters of the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is "Dhrangadhra" in Surndranagar district

 

Sanctuary area

4953.71 sq. Km. 

 

Important animals- Wild ass, bluebull, hare, wolf, Indian fox, jackal, hyena, wild boar, desert cat etc.

 

Important birds- Houbara bustard, eagle, pale harrier, black shouldered kite, pelican, herons, spoonbill, greater and lesser flamingoes, great crested grebe, common cranes, etc.

Dedicated to :-

My Late Grandfather Sh. G.B.Joshi

........ a renowned forest officer who contributed a lot in establishing this sanctary as Dy. Conservator of Forest Surendranagar.

(1972 - 77)

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