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{{Short description|Safari park in Karnataka, India}}
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'''Tiger and Lion Safari, Thyavarekoppa, Shimoga''' is located the state of [[Karnataka]], [[India]],<ref name="tya">{{cite newspaper |url= http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/03/stories/2006030303600400.htm |newspaper=The Hindu|date=2006-03-03 |title=Four tigers maul man to death in enclosure |accessdate=2008-04-05}}</ref> with an area of {{convert|250|ha|km2|lk=in}},<ref>http://cza.nic.in/uploads/documents/reports/english/Annual%20report%20tiger%20safari%20shimoga%201718.pdf</ref> at a distance of about {{convert|10.0|km|mile|abbr=on}} from [[Shimoga]] town, and {{convert|275.0|km|mile|abbr=on}} from [[Bangalore]]. Started in 1988, it is Karnataka's second safari park, after [[Bannerghatta National Park]] near Bangalore. Despite the name, the [[lion]] and [[tiger]] are neither the only animals here, nor are they the only [[big cat]]s here.<ref name="call">{{cite news|title=Call of the wild|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/71283/call-wild.html|accessdate=24 June 2016|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=24 May 2010}}</ref>
'''Tiger and Lion Safari, Thyavarekoppa, Shimoga''' is located the state of [[Karnataka]], [[India]],<ref name="tya">{{cite news |url= http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/03/stories/2006030303600400.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060913235825/http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/03/stories/2006030303600400.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 2006-09-13 |date=2006-03-03 |newspaper= [[The Hindu]] |title=Four tigers maul man to death in enclosure |accessdate=2008-04-05}}</ref> with an area of {{convert|250|ha|km2|lk=in}},<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://cza.nic.in/uploads/documents/reports/english/Annual%20report%20tiger%20safari%20shimoga%201718.pdf | title=Annual Report for the year 2017-18 | publisher=Tiger and Lion Safari | access-date=2024-08-13 | website=cza.nic.in}}</ref> at a distance of about {{convert|10.0|km|mile|abbr=on}} from [[Shimoga]] town, and {{convert|275.0|km|mile|abbr=on}} from [[Bangalore]]. Started in 1988, it is Karnataka's second safari park, after [[Bannerghatta National Park]] near Bangalore. Despite the name, the [[lion]] and [[tiger]] are neither the only animals here, nor are they the only [[big cat]]s here.<ref name="call">{{cite news|title=Call of the wild|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/71283/call-wild.html|accessdate=24 June 2016|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=24 May 2010}}</ref>


==Fauna==
==Fauna==
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[[Asiatic lion]]s, [[Bengal tiger]]s and [[Indian leopard]]s are kept in separate enclosures and they are viewed by a guided "safari" vehicle.<ref name=hindu1>{{cite news|title=Separate enclosures opened for lion, tiger at Tyavarekoppa|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/separate-enclosures-opened-forlion-tiger-at-tyavarekoppa/article2152769.ece|accessdate=24 June 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2 July 2011}}</ref> A relatively rare [[black panther]] was born here during 2012, and is available for public view as a caged animal.<ref name=DeccanHerald2012>{{cite news|title=Panther out for public view at Tyavarekoppa|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/290154/panther-public-view-tyavarekoppa.html|accessdate=20 June 2016|newspaper=Deccan Herald | location=Bangalore|date=5 November 2012}}</ref>
[[Asiatic lion]]s, [[Bengal tiger]]s and [[Indian leopard]]s are kept in separate enclosures and they are viewed by a guided "safari" vehicle.<ref name=hindu1>{{cite news|title=Separate enclosures opened for lion, tiger at Tyavarekoppa|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/separate-enclosures-opened-forlion-tiger-at-tyavarekoppa/article2152769.ece|accessdate=24 June 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2 July 2011}}</ref> A relatively rare [[black panther]] was born here during 2012, and is available for public view as a caged animal.<ref name=DeccanHerald2012>{{cite news|title=Panther out for public view at Tyavarekoppa|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/290154/panther-public-view-tyavarekoppa.html|accessdate=20 June 2016|newspaper=Deccan Herald | location=Bangalore|date=5 November 2012}}</ref>


In 2005, a tigress gave birth to cubs here.<ref name=hindu2>{{cite news|title=Tigress gives birth to three cubs at Tyavarekoppa |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/12/08/stories/2005120804360300.htm|accessdate=24 June 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=8 December 2005}}</ref> On 2 March 2006, four tigers killed a casual laborer who fell down while repairing iron gates.<ref name=tya/> A tigress which strayed into nearby villages was captured and kept in this safari.<ref name=hindu3>{{cite news|title=Tigress moved to Tyavarekoppa safari|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/tigress-moved-to-tyavarekoppa-safari/article585806.ece|accessdate=24 June 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=21 August 2010}}</ref>
In 2005, a tigress gave birth to cubs here.<ref name=hindu2>{{cite news|title=Tigress gives birth to three cubs at Tyavarekoppa |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/12/08/stories/2005120804360300.htm|accessdate=24 June 2016|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 December 2005}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On 2 March 2006, four tigers killed a casual laborer who fell down while repairing iron gates.<ref name=tya/> A tigress which strayed into nearby villages was captured and kept in this safari.<ref name=hindu3>{{cite news|title=Tigress moved to Tyavarekoppa safari|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/tigress-moved-to-tyavarekoppa-safari/article585806.ece|accessdate=24 June 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=21 August 2010}}</ref>


===Birds===
===Birds===
[[File:Tyavarekoppa7.jpg|thumb|An [[Indian peafowl]] in Tyavarekoppa]]
[[File:Tyavarekoppa7.jpg|thumb|An [[Indian peafowl]] in Tyavarekoppa]]


More than 11 different [[species]] of [[bird]]s were kept in cages for display. They include the white [[pheasant]], [[silver pheasant]], [[red junglefowl]], and [[love bird]].<ref name="NIE2012">{{cite news |title=Exotic birds brighten Tyavarekoppa Safari |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article375463.ece |accessdate=24 June 2016 |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=9 April 2012}}</ref>
More than 11 different [[species]] of [[bird]]s were kept in cages for display. They include the white [[pheasant]], [[silver pheasant]], [[red junglefowl]], and [[love bird]].<ref name="NIE2012">{{cite news |title=Exotic birds brighten Tyavarekoppa Safari |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article375463.ece |accessdate=24 June 2016 |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=9 April 2012}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Bayalu Seeme]]
* [[Bayalu Seeme]]
* [[Konkan]]
* [[Konkan]]
* [[Tiger versus lion]]
* [[Western Ghats]]
* [[Western Ghats]]
* [[Wildlife of India]]
* [[Wildlife of India]]
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'''[https://www.bandhavgarh.net Bandhavgarh National Park]''' Bandhavgarh National Park is located in central India in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve has a high density of Royal Bengal tigers.


[[Category:Safari parks]]
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Shimoga]]
[[Category:Shimoga]]
[[Category:1988 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1988 establishments in Karnataka]]




Latest revision as of 18:18, 13 August 2024

Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Reserve
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13°58′19″N 75°29′35″E / 13.972°N 75.493°E / 13.972; 75.493
Date opened1988
Land area250 hectares (2.5 km2)
Major exhibitsLion, tiger, leopard, sloth bear, Indian jackal, deer, crocodile, Porcupine, Wild Boar, Golden Langur, Dhole, python, and birds.

Tiger and Lion Safari, Thyavarekoppa, Shimoga is located the state of Karnataka, India,[1] with an area of 250 hectares (2.5 km2),[2] at a distance of about 10.0 km (6.2 mi) from Shimoga town, and 275.0 km (170.9 mi) from Bangalore. Started in 1988, it is Karnataka's second safari park, after Bannerghatta National Park near Bangalore. Despite the name, the lion and tiger are neither the only animals here, nor are they the only big cats here.[3]

Fauna

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Felidae

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An Asiatic lion in Tyavarekoppa

Asiatic lions, Bengal tigers and Indian leopards are kept in separate enclosures and they are viewed by a guided "safari" vehicle.[4] A relatively rare black panther was born here during 2012, and is available for public view as a caged animal.[5]

In 2005, a tigress gave birth to cubs here.[6] On 2 March 2006, four tigers killed a casual laborer who fell down while repairing iron gates.[1] A tigress which strayed into nearby villages was captured and kept in this safari.[7]

Birds

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An Indian peafowl in Tyavarekoppa

More than 11 different species of birds were kept in cages for display. They include the white pheasant, silver pheasant, red junglefowl, and love bird.[8]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Four tigers maul man to death in enclosure". The Hindu. 3 March 2006. Archived from the original on 13 September 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
  2. ^ "Annual Report for the year 2017-18" (PDF). cza.nic.in. Tiger and Lion Safari. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Call of the wild". Deccan Herald. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Separate enclosures opened for lion, tiger at Tyavarekoppa". The Hindu. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Panther out for public view at Tyavarekoppa". Deccan Herald. Bangalore. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Tigress gives birth to three cubs at Tyavarekoppa". The Hindu. 8 December 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2016.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Tigress moved to Tyavarekoppa safari". The Hindu. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Exotic birds brighten Tyavarekoppa Safari". The Indian Express. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2016.[dead link]


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