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Sariska Wildlife Guide-A Wild Discovery
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| Characterized by sharp cliffs and valleys of the Aravalli ranges, sariska national park is a dry landscape. The forest is of a deciduous type with thorny shrubs and bushes. The only national park with the most number of monuments and historical ruins, sariska is the only national park which has to be kept open for the tourists and locals throughout the year. Due to the presence of historical monuments (majority of which are religious places) the inflow of human population is always constant and hence the wildlife at sariska is now under a grave threat. |
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The best way to explore the wildlife at the park is to take a tour of the monuments and one can easily spot the wildlife as well. There are a number of species which at the national park which can be viewed at close quarters. The most popular of species at the park are:
- Tiger: Topping the food chain the resident tiger population has dwindled away. A very few numbers are left at the park, relocation efforts are under way.
- Hyenas: The elusive Indian striped hyena can be seen in the national park.
- Rhesus Monkeys: Probably the largest population of all the species found in the sanctuary, the rhesus monkeys can be seen easily and are almost present at all the monuments and ruins.
- Monitor Lizards: Some of the reptile species found in sariska national park is the Indian monitor lizard. These can be seen near the water holes or at rock faces during early mornings.
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Other species of animals which are easily spotted are the sambars, chitals, porcupines etc.
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