Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

Why in News

The Delhi High Court is considering staying a forest department ‘Walkathon’ event in the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary.

Important Points

• Location: Situated in the southern part of Delhi and extends into Faridabad and Gurugram districts of Haryana.

• Spread: Occupies 32.71 sq. km on the Aravalli hill range’s Southern Delhi Ridge, bordering Delhi and Haryana.

• Connectivity: Forms a part of Rajasthan’s Sariska Tiger Reserve to the Delhi Ridge.

• Vegetation: Classified under Northern Tropical Thorn Forests.

• Plant Adaptations: Features plants with xerophytic characteristics like thorns, wax-coated and succulent leaves.

• Flora: Characterized by the presence of the exotic Prosopis juliflora and the native Diospyros montana.

• Wildlife Diversity: Home to species such as Golden Jackals, Striped-Hyenas, Indian Crested-Porcupines, Civets, Jungle Cats, various snakes, Monitor Lizards, and Mongoose.

Wildlife Sanctuary:

• A wildlife sanctuary is an area where animal habitats and their surroundings are protected from any sort of disturbance. The capturing, killing and poaching of animals is strictly prohibited in these regions. They aim at providing a comfortable living to the animals.