Question 3417
In which of the following states is the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary situated?
Answer
Assam
Why?
The correct answer is Assam . Key Points Pobitora wildlife sanctuary is situated in the Morigaon district of the state of Assam. It harbors th e highest density of Rhino in the world and the second-highest concentration of Rhino in Assam after Kaziranga National Park. 90 plus rhinos are surviving on merely 16 square kilometers area of the park . Pobitora has exceeded its rhino-bearing capacity and is overpopulated. Thus Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary harbors the world's highest density of rhinoceros. Besides rhinoceros, the other mammals found are Leopard, Leopard cat, Fishing cat, Jungle cat, Feral Buffalo, Wild pigs, Chinese pangolins, etc. In winter, Pobitora becomes a birder’s heaven, with thousands of waterfowl thronging the wetlands. Pobitora can be divided into three distinct categories: forest, grassland, and water bodies or beels.
