Buxa Tiger Reserve

Subject – Environment

Context – Tiger in Buxa cheers wildlife enthusiasts

Concept –

Buxa Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in northern West Bengal, India.
In altitude, it ranges from Gangetic Plains to bordering the Himalayas in the north.
At least 284 bird species inhabit the reserve.Mammals present include Asian elephant, gaur, Sambar deer, clouded leopard, Indian leopard.
The fragile “Terai Eco-System” constitutes a part of this reserve.
- Buxa consists of moist, deciduous and evergreen forests.
The Phipsu Wildlife Sanctuary of Bhutan is contiguous to the north of BTR.
Located in the Buxa Hills of the southern hilly area of Bhutan.
Its northern boundary runs along the international border with Bhutan.