Earlier, it was part of Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve,but post-bifurcation, the northern part of the reserve is vested with Telangana state and renamed asAmrabad Tiger Reserve.
It is India’s second-largest Tiger Reserve, next only to Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
Major Fauna: Yellow-throated bulbul (VU), star tortoise (VU), mugger crocodile, tiger, leopard, nilgai, sambar.
Chenchu Tribe
Chenchus are a hunter-gatherer community, designated as Scheduled tribe in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Odisha.
They were in the news recently due to the Telangana government’s plan to starturanium mining in Amrabad Tiger Reserve. The uranium exploration and mining will leech dangerous chemicals into the Krishna River. It will also take away the livelihoods of the Chenchus.
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
It is a jungle amidst the concrete jungles of Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills in Hyderabad City.
Kawal Tiger Reserve, Wildlife Sanctuary
The Godavari Riverflows along its southern boundary.
Threats: Growing human encroachment, rampant poaching, illegal wood felling and habitat loss.
Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park
It is a deer park on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
The park was named after Mahavir, a Jain saint.
Mrugavani National Park
It is located on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
Major Fauna: Spotted deer, wild boars, foxes.
Wildlife Sanctuaries of Telangana
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
It is a part of the Dandakaranya forestsof Mulugu district. Godavari Riverpasses through the sanctuary.
It is inhabited by the Koya tribes. The biennial SammakkaSaralammaJatara (MedaramJatara) is held in the Wildlife Sanctuary.
Kinnersani Wildlife Sanctuary
It surrounds Kinnerasani Reservoir on Kinnerasani River. It is contiguous with the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary.
Lanja Madugu Siwaram Wildlife Sanctuary
It is situated on the right bank of the Godavari River. It is home to marsh crocodiles (mugger).
Manjeera Crocodile Wildlife Sanctuary
Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary is located around Manjeera reservoir. Manjeera reservoir is a man-made reservoirthat provides drinking water to Hyderabad. It is built on Manjeera River (a tributary of the Godavari River).
The sanctuary is a riverine habitat supportingmugger crocodile (VU) & fresh water turtles.
Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary
It is located on the bank of Pranahita Riverand is famous for blackbuck (LC). Pranahita River carries combined waters of the Penganga, Wardha & Wainganga Rivers. The river empties itself into the Godavari Riverat Kaleswaram (Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project by Telangana).
Others
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary: Pakhal lake is a manmade lake near Warangal.
Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary: Nizamabad and Medak. It is named after the Pocharam lake.