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Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, spread over 340 sq km is One of the hot spots situated in the south bank of the river Brahmaputra in the extreme east of Assam. Biographically the area exhibits the properties of both the Indian and Malayan sub-regions. Dibru-Saikhowa is among the most vibrant wildness on earth.and is also distinct for her pristine scenic beauty. Situated in the flood plain of Brahmaputra, Dibru-Saikhowa is a safe haven of many rare and endangered species of wildlife. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park lies partly in Dibrugarh and partly in Tinsukia district. Of the seven parts of the park, one part is wetland and the rest is mainly grassland and dense forest It is 13 km from Tinsukia town which is 490 km from Guwahati. The government of Assam recognised it as a sanctuary which was previously known as Dibru-Saikhowa Forest Reserve. It is known as the primary habitat of the white-winged wood duck, commonly known as Deo Hanh. It was declared jointly by Wildlife Sanctuary (650 km2) by the Assam Government by combining two reserve forests, such as Dibrugu and Sakhova, along with some other areas in 1986. In 1997, the Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve was declared as an area of ​​765 km2, in which 340 km 2 sanctuary was included as the core. Wildlives: Various species of monkey, land and aquatic bird and snake; deer, wild pig, tiger etc. On 91″ March, 1999 the central government recognised it as a National Park. This is the only forest reserve of the world where wild hors...

The Dibru Saikhowa National Park also has a rich and dense lush greenery. In fact, the forest type of the National Park comprises semi – evergreen forests, swamp forests, deciduous forests, patches of wet evergreen forests and littoral forests. Another exclusive feature of the national park is that it boasts of being one of the 19 biodiversity hotspots in the entire world. Image Source: If you are a true nature and wildlife lover and are travelling to Assam, then your trip to this beautiful state will be considered incomplete without visiting this amazing national park. In this article, we have researched and brought for you some useful and important information about Dibru Saikhowa National Park which you must know before actually visiting it. Continue reading to know more! History of Dibru Saikhowa National Park Located in the extreme east of the North Eastern state of Assam, Dibru Saikhowa National Park is a river island national park. Dibru Saikhowa National Park is one of the top places to visit in Assam but it was not always like what you would see now. The national park witnessed growth in several layers and over many years. Located at a distance of about 12 km north of Tinsukia town in Assam, it was in the year 1890 that the area was declared as Dibru Reserved Forest. Later in the years 1920 and 1933, more additional area was added to the Dibru Reserved Forest. Then it was in the year 1929 that Saikhowa Reserve Forest was declared. With an area of 650 square km, it...

As we continue to navigate life through the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we wish to keep Sanctuary's supporters and readers connected to recent news and articles. Sanctuary is therefore pleased to offer its April, May and June 2020 issues free of charge, online, for all those who register at this link. First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 40 No. 10, October 2020 By Dr. Anwaruddin Chowdhury In far-eastern Assam, two contrasting landscapes are havens for birdwatchers – one is a mix of grassland and wetland while the other is a rainforest. Dr. Anwaruddin Choudhury takes us on an enchanting journey that highlights the beauty and importance of this amazing, biodiverse region. The vast swamps and marshes of Maguri beel, near the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, support a vast variety of avian species, including these migratory visitors, the Bar-headed Geese. This region has been severely damaged by the recent oil well blowout and oil spill at Baghjan. Photo: Dr. Anwaruddin Choudhury I was in a country boat wading upstream through a channel with tall trees and salix swamps. This was almost three decades ago, in 1992, and Dibru-Saikhowa was a wildlife sanctuary. I reached Toralipathar, where I saw two people with two large softshell turtles – one of them a narrow-headed softshell. This ironically was the first record of the species from the Northeast. I made several journeys in this landscape until 1996 and then again in 2008, 2018 and early 2020, yet each time it felt ...

Dibru-Saikhowa is a National Park as well as a Biosphere Reserve situated in the south bank of the river Brahmaputra in the extreme east of Assam state in India. Dibru-Saikhowa, with an area of 340 sq km, is among the most vibrant wildness on earth and is also distinct for its pristine scenic beauty. Situated in the flood plain of Brahmaputra, Dibru-saikhowa is a safe haven for many extremely rare and endangered species of Wildlife. The forest type of Dibru-Saikhowa comprises of semi-evergreen forests, deciduous forests, littoral and swamp forests and patches of wet evergreen forests. Famed for Ferral horses, a total 36 species of mammals and above 400 species of birds have so far been recorded from the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. Fauna : 36 species of mammals have so far been recorded – Tiger, Elephant, Leopard, Jungle Cat, Bears, Small Indian Civet, Squirrels, Gangetic Dolphin, Slow Loris, Assamese Macague, Rhesus Macaque, Capped Langur, Hoolock Gibbon, Wild Pigs, Sambar, Barking Deer, Water Buffalo, Feral Horses etc. Avifauna : It is an identified Important Bird Area (IBA) having more than 382 species of Birds, some of which are Greater Adjutant Stork, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Greater Crested Grebe. Large Cormorant, Open bill Stork, Black necked Stork, Large Whistling Teal. Grey leg Goose, Grey-headed Fishing Eagle, Griffon Vulture, Osprey, Crested Serpent Eagle, Spot Billed Pelican, White Winged Wood Duck, Baer’s Pochard, Greater Spotted Eagle, Pale Capped Pigeon, Grea...