Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari
Date opened | 1988 |
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Land area | 620 acres (250 ha) |
Major exhibits | Lions, Tigers, Leopard, Bear, python, jackel, birds |
Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari is located at a distance of 10 km from Shimoga in the state of Karnataka, India.[1] The safari has an area of 250 hectares and was started in 1988.[2]
Lion and Tigers in enclosures
Lions, Tigers and leopards are kept in separate enclosures and they are viewed by a guided "safari" vehicle.[3] The Tigers when stray in to nearby villages are captured and kept in this safari.[4] Tigress kept in this safari have given birth to cubs during 2005.[5] On 2 March 2006, four tigers killed a casual labour worker who fell down while repairing iron gates.[1]
Birds
More than 11 different species birds were kept in cages for display, which include the white pheasant, silver pheasant, red junglefowl, love birds etc.[6]
Black panther
Relatively rare black panther is born in Tyavarekoppa during 2012 and is available for public view as a caged animal.[7]
Gallery
Notes
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- 1 2 "Four tigers maul man to death in enclosure". The Hindu. 2006-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ↑ "Call of the wild". Deccan Herald. Deccan Herald. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ "Separate enclosures opened forlion, tiger at Tyavarekoppa". The HIndu Newspaper. The Hindu Newspaper. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ "Tigress moved to Tyavarekoppa safari". The Hindu Newspaper. The Hindu Newspaper. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ "Tigress gives birth to three cubs at Tyavarekoppa". The HIndu Newspaper. The Hindu Newspaper. 8 December 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ /states/karnataka/ article375463.ece "Exotic birds brighten Tyavarekoppa Safari" Check
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value (help). The Indian Express. The Indian Express. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2016. - ↑ "Panther out for public view at Tyavarekoppa". Deccan Herald Bangalore. Deccan Herald news paper. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2016.