Kaziranga National Park is home to the world’s largest population of one-horned rhinoceros. It also shelters the highest density of tigers in the world. So, it became a Tiger Reserve in the year 2006. The park is inhabited by major populations including 35 species of mammals. Out of these 15 are considered as endangered species by the IUCN Red List.
You will find abundance of elephant, wild Asiatic water buffalo and swamp deer here. The tropical and dry deciduous forest of the National Park also shelters Gaur and Sambar. Fishing Cat, Leopards, Jungle Cat, small Indian Mongoose, Gray Mongoose also live here. Not to mention, Hispid Hare, Golden Jackal, Bengal Fox, Sloth Bear, Civets, Chinese Pangolin, Indian Pangolins. Ensure you have a prior Wildlife Safari Booking before you reach the park.
Moreover, Kaziranga National Park is also known for the wide variety of birds. There are 479 species of migratory and resident birds, out of which 25 are globally and 21 are locally threatened species.
Besides, the park is also a refuge to 42 species of reptiles, which includes the about to extinct species like Assam roofed turtle and gharial. You might also see the endangered Ganges Dolphins, which are sheltered in the floodplain of River Brahmaputra.
