In 2019, for the first time, 5 tigers were captured in the night vision camera installed in Kheoni Sanctuary located in Dewas district, in which two adult females, one male, and 2 cubs were seen. Since then, there was talk of developing Kheoni Sanctuary for tourism like other wildlife sanctuaries of the state.
Rajesh Mandavlia, superintendent of the Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary, told Ground Report that
"Kheoni wildlife sanctuary is situated between the Malwa plateau and Vindhyachal mountain Malao, this sanctuary is spread over an area of 134.778 square kilometres in Dewas and Sehore districts of Madhya Pradesh."
“Kheoni is very biodiverse, 69 species of trees, 25 species of herbs and shrubs, 24 species of mammals, 21 species of birds, and 5 species of reptiles are found here.”
Read in detail about Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary Here.
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