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In which of the following states is the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary situated?1. Gujarat2. Assam3. Maharashtra4. Bihar

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Assam

The correct answer is Assam.

  • Pobitora wildlife sanctuary is situated in the Morigaon district of the state of Assam.
  • It harbors the highest density of Rhino in the world and the second-highest concentration of Rhino in Assam after Kaziranga National Park.
  • 90 plus rhinos are surviving on merely 16 square kilometers area of the park
  • Pobitora has exceeded its rhino-bearing capacity and is overpopulated. Thus Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary harbors the world's highest density of rhinoceros.
  • Besides rhinoceros, the other mammals found are Leopard, Leopard cat, Fishing cat, Jungle cat, Feral Buffalo, Wild pigs, Chinese pangolins, etc.
  • In winter, Pobitora becomes a birder’s heaven, with thousands of waterfowl thronging the wetlands.
  • Pobitora can be divided into three distinct categories: forest, grassland, and water bodies or beels.


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