Dhrangadhra Game Reserve
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Dhrangadhra Game Reserve
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 Indian half donkeys in the reserve |
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| location | India | |
| surface | approx. 5000 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 1857 | |
| Geographical location | 23 ° 21 ' N , 71 ° 38' E | |
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| Setup date | 1972 | |
The Dhrangadhra Game Reserve or Wild Ass Sanctuary (English for wild ass reserve ) is a protected area in northwest India in the Little Rann of Kachchh . It covers nearly 5000 square kilometers in the state of Gujarat and is located near the city of Dhrangadhra . In 2006 the area was proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been on the tentative list ever since .
fauna
The reserve is home to the last population of the Indian half-ass or khur ( Equus hemionus khur ). In addition, there are also Nilgau antelopes , stag goat antelopes , Indian gazelles , wolves , golden jackals, caracals and striped hyenas .
literature
- Sunjoy Monga: Wildlife Reserves of India. India Book House, 2003, ISBN 81-7508-325-5