Question

The commonly sighted carnivore in the Madhav National Park is the:
1. Leopard
2. Lion
3. Tiger
4. Wolf

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Leopard

The correct answer is Leopard.

• The Leopard is the commonly sighted carnivore in this park.
  • Other carnivores include wolf, jackal, hyena, and wild dog.
  • The Madhav National Park has a very high concentration of spotted deer, chinkara, and nilgai, and also wild boar.

•  Madhav National Park is a combination of dry deciduous & dry thorn forests that make a home for different variety of antelopes like Nilgai, Chinkara, and Deer, and carnivores such as leopard, wolf, jackal, fox, wild pig, etc.
  • Its unusual terrain of hills, dry, mixed forests, grasslands, and lakes, makes it a perfect destination for sighting a variety of wildlife, especially avian species.
  • The Sakhya and Madhav Sagar lake, located in the center of the forest, support a rich variety of migratory birds including geese, pochard, pintail, teal, mallard, and gadwall.
  • These lakes are a great nesting ground for birds and marsh crocodiles, that can be spotted here in abundance.