Uttar Pradesh gets its fourth tiger reserve, India its 53rd

The Ranipur Tiger Reserve in UP has become the 53rd tiger reserve of India, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday.
The Ranipur Tiger Reserve in Chitrakoot district is the fourth in the state after Dudhwa, Pilibhit and Amangarh. "Congratulations all! Happy to inform that Ranipur Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh has become the 53rd tiger reserve of India," Yadav tweeted.

"Spread over 530 sqkm the new tiger reserve will strengthen our tiger conservation efforts, he said. The Ranipur Tiger reserve is just 150km from the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh and is home to tigers, leopards, sloth bears, sambar, spotter deer, chinkara and a number of birds are reptiles.