Leopards, Wild Dogs, Sloth Bear, Indian Gaur, Sambhar, Wild Boar, Cheetal and langoor are amongst the widely viewed animals here. The forest's true wilderness and limited exposure to human pressure have enabled it to host some rare Indian fauna including the Hyena, the Flying Squirrel and the porcupine. This extraordinary bio-system, which was once an exclusive game reserve for British Officers, is an extremely rare example of true contemporary wilderness.
Melghat Tiger Reserve is also a birdwatcher's paradise.
The Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti) was first described in 1873 and last seen in the wild in 1884. Subsequently, it was considered extinct. The bird was rediscovered 113 years later in 1997 in Melghat Tiger Reserve.
Considered Critically Endangered as per the current IUCN Red List category the Forest Owlet has a tiny, severely fragmented population, known from fewer than 12 recent locations across the park. Mostly seen now in the Sipna range of the park, Melghat Tiger Reserve is the one of the only places in the world to see this bird.
Melghat Tiger Reserve is also a birdwatcher's paradise.
The Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti) was first described in 1873 and last seen in the wild in 1884. Subsequently, it was considered extinct. The bird was rediscovered 113 years later in 1997 in Melghat Tiger Reserve.
Considered Critically Endangered as per the current IUCN Red List category the Forest Owlet has a tiny, severely fragmented population, known from fewer than 12 recent locations across the park. Mostly seen now in the Sipna range of the park, Melghat Tiger Reserve is the one of the only places in the world to see this bird.