Wildlife & Parks
Bihar GK · वन्यजीव और उद्यान · 15 facts
Valmiki National Park (VNHP): 335 sq km, home to tigers, rhinos, elephants
Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary: 37 sq km, protects wildlife, hot springs famous
Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary: 681 sq km, leopards, sambhar, various birds
Kanwar Lake: Ramsar site, bird sanctuary, winter migration point for migratory birds
Nagi Dam & Damodar Valley: Wetlands, support aquatic bird populations
Endangered species: Royal Bengal Tiger (declining), Asian Elephant, One-horned Rhino
Major fauna: Gaur, leopard, wild boar, porcupine, sambar, chital
Avifauna: Stork, pelican, crane, eagle, owl, various water birds migrate
Forest cover: 23% of total area (target 33%); Teak, sal, bamboo plantations
Project Tiger & Project Elephant active; Conservation programs by State Wildlife Dept
Valmiki Tiger Reserve is the only Tiger Reserve in Bihar, established in 1989
Gangetic River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is state aquatic animal of Bihar
State animal of Bihar is the Gaur (Indian Bison); State bird is House Sparrow
Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan (Patna Zoo) houses 400+ species; est. 1969
Udaipur Wildlife Sanctuary in West Champaran is known for its diverse bird species