Tamanthi Wildlife Reserve
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Tamanthi Wildlife Reserve is a wildlife reserve of Burma (Myanmar). It was established on April 11, 1974 on the eastern bank of the Chindwin River
, across from the town of Tamanthi
. It lies within the Hkamti District
of Sagaing Region, and covers 830.4 mi2, bounded between the Uyu
and Chindwin rivers with 230.4 mi2 of the area in Homalin Township
, and 600 mi2 in Hkamti Township
.
The sanctuary is home to tigers, elephants, gaur
(Asia
tic bison
), leopards, serow
, and bear
. In all over 30 mammals are found there. Formerly it was the home of the Sumatran Rhinoceros (Didermocherus Sumatrensis)
and the Javan Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus)
, which seem to have become extinct in the area in the 1980s. In the past, it was a favourite ground for wild life hunters and poachers, because its remoteness had preserved a high biodiversity. Folklore has the area as a home for were-tigers
, who appear to hunters as beautiful young girls in the day time, only to become ravening beasts at night. Among the many birds found in the reserve are the white-winged wood duck (Cairina scutulata)
and the masked finfoot (Heliopais personata)
. Of note among the amphibians is an endangered species of roofed turtle which are found there.
Chindwin River
The Chindwin River is a river in Burma , and the largest tributary of the country's chief river the Ayeyarwady . It flows entirely within Burma and is known as Ning-thi to the Manipuris.-Source:...
, across from the town of Tamanthi
Tamanthi
Tamanthi, Htamanthi or Tamanthe is a village on the Chindwin River in Homalin Township in Hkamti District in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma.It is located near the Tamanthi Wildlife Reserve. It is near the planned multi-purpose Tamanthi Dam...
. It lies within the Hkamti District
Hkamti District
Hkamti District or Khamti District is a district in northern Sagaing Division of Burma . Its administrative center is the town of Singkaling Hkamti....
of Sagaing Region, and covers 830.4 mi2, bounded between the Uyu
Uyu River
The Uyu River, also pronounced Uru River , is a river in northern Myanmar, formerly Burma. It is a major tributary of the Chindwin River, itself the largest tributary of the country's chief river, the Ayeyarwady. Its source lies in the Hukawng Valley of Kachin State, and it takes a southwesterly...
and Chindwin rivers with 230.4 mi2 of the area in Homalin Township
Homalin Township
Homalin Township is a township in Hkamti District in the Sagaing Division of Burma. The principal town is Homalin. The principal rivers flowing through the township are the Chindwin River form north to south and the Uyu River from east to west, joining the Chindwin near Homalin...
, and 600 mi2 in Hkamti Township
Hkamti Township
Hkamti Township or Khamti Township is a township in Hkamti District in the Sagaing Region of Burma, The principal town is Singkaling Hkamti....
.
The sanctuary is home to tigers, elephants, gaur
Gaur
The gaur , also called Indian bison, is a large bovine native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986 as the population decline in parts of the species' range is likely to be well over 70% over the last three generations...
(Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
tic bison
Bison
Members of the genus Bison are large, even-toed ungulates within the subfamily Bovinae. Two extant and four extinct species are recognized...
), leopards, serow
Serow
Serow may refer to:*Three species of Asian ungulate in the genus Capricornis**Japanese Serow**Mainland Serow**Taiwan Serow* Serow, Iran, a city in Urmia County, West Azarbaijan Province, Iran*Alternative spelling of Serov...
, and bear
Bear
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...
. In all over 30 mammals are found there. Formerly it was the home of the Sumatran Rhinoceros (Didermocherus Sumatrensis)
Sumatran Rhinoceros
The Sumatran Rhinoceros is a member of the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant rhinoceroses. It is the only extant species of the genus Dicerorhinus. It is the smallest rhinoceros, although is still a large mammal. This rhino stands high at the shoulder, with a head-and-body length of ...
and the Javan Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus)
Javan Rhinoceros
The Javan Rhinoceros or Lesser One-horned Rhinoceros is a member of the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant rhinoceroses...
, which seem to have become extinct in the area in the 1980s. In the past, it was a favourite ground for wild life hunters and poachers, because its remoteness had preserved a high biodiversity. Folklore has the area as a home for were-tigers
Werecat
A werecat is a therianthropic creature of folklore, horror, and occultism, described as being a shape-shifter similar to a Werewolf....
, who appear to hunters as beautiful young girls in the day time, only to become ravening beasts at night. Among the many birds found in the reserve are the white-winged wood duck (Cairina scutulata)
White-winged Wood Duck
The White-winged Duck or White-winged Wood Duck is a large species of duck, formerly placed in the genus Cairina and allied with the dabbling ducks...
and the masked finfoot (Heliopais personata)
Masked Finfoot
The Masked Finfoot, , is an aquatic bird from the fresh and brackish wetlands of southeastern Asia, Indochina, Malaysia and Indonesia...
. Of note among the amphibians is an endangered species of roofed turtle which are found there.
External links
- "ထမံသီ ေရကာတာျပ ေျမပုံ" Map showing Tamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary