Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari

Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari
Date opened 1988
Land area 620 acres (250 ha)
Major exhibits Lions, Tigers, Leopard, Bear, python, jackel, birds
Asiatic Lion, Tyavarekoppa
Tigers playing in Tyavarekoppa
Indian Peafowl Tyavarekoppa

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]

Notes

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  1. 1 2 "Four tigers maul man to death in enclosure". The Hindu. 2006-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
  2. ↑ "Call of the wild". Deccan Herald. Deccan Herald. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Separate enclosures opened forlion, tiger at Tyavarekoppa". The HIndu Newspaper. The Hindu Newspaper. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tigress moved to Tyavarekoppa safari". The Hindu Newspaper. The Hindu Newspaper. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Tigress gives birth to three cubs at Tyavarekoppa". The HIndu Newspaper. The Hindu Newspaper. 8 December 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  6. ↑ /states/karnataka/ article375463.ece "Exotic birds brighten Tyavarekoppa Safari" Check |url= value (help). The Indian Express. The Indian Express. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Panther out for public view at Tyavarekoppa". Deccan Herald Bangalore. Deccan Herald news paper. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2016.


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