Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife sanctuary in Rajasthan, India
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Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of about 32.0 km (19.9 miles) from Bikaner. In former times, it was a hunting ground for the Maharajah of Bikaner. There is a lake in this sanctuary and a variety of animals come here to quench their thirst in summer. This is one of the proposed forests for the reintroduction of cheetahs in India.[1]
Flora and fauna
The lake in the wildlife sanctuary draws a variety of bird species. The residential species include wildfowl, deer, antelope, nilgai, chinkara, black buck, desert fox and wild boar.[1] The minimum temperature ranges from -1°C to 2.6°C, with an average of 0.97°C. The maximum temperature ranges from 43°C to 47.7°C, averaging 46.4°C.[2]
