Tungabhadra Otter Conservation Reserve
| Tungabhadra Otter Conservation Reserve | |
|---|---|
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| Nearest town | Hampi |
| Coordinates | 15°22′N 76°31′E / 15.36°N 76.51°E |
| Length | 34 km (21 mi) |
Tungabhadra Otter Conservation Reserve is the first otter conservation reserve[1] in India, located near Hampi in Vijayanagara district in the state of Karnataka. This is a 34 km (21 mi)[2] stretch along Tungabhadra River. The area is well known for smooth-coated otters and soft-shell turtles.[3][4]
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References
[edit]- ^ Prakash, Nisarg (24 February 2018). "The otters of Hampi have a new conservation reserve. But they also face a new threat". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Wildlife activists protest against drinking water project in Tungabhadra Otter Conservation Reserve". The New Indian Express. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Samad (August 2017). "Vijayanagara Channels Feasibility Study Report" (PDF). Retrieved 26 November 2022 – via forestsclearance.nic.in.
- ^ https://aranya.gov.in/aranyacms/English/ConservationReserves.aspx
- ^ "Conservation Reserves". Aranya. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ Das, Tiyasa (28 January 2025). "Do you Know Where India's First Otter Conservation Reserve is?". Local Samosa. Retrieved 18 June 2025.