Date opened 1988 Opened 1988 | Land area 620 acres (250 ha) Area 251 ha | |
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Major exhibits Lions, Tigers, Leopard, Bear, python, jackel, birds | ||
Tyavarekoppa lion and tiger safari lioness stared wide eyed
Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari is located at a distance of 10 km from Shimoga in the state of Karnataka, India. The safari has an area of 250 hectares and was started in 1988.
Contents
- Tyavarekoppa lion and tiger safari lioness stared wide eyed
- Tyavarekoppa lion and tiger safari tiger yawns and ignores us
- Lion and Tigers in enclosures
- Birds
- Black panther
- Gallery
- References
Tyavarekoppa lion and tiger safari tiger yawns and ignores us
Lion and Tigers in enclosures
Lions, Tigers and leopards are kept in separate enclosures and they are viewed by a guided "safari" vehicle. The Tigers when stray in to nearby villages are captured and kept in this safari. Tigress kept in this safari have given birth to cubs during 2005. On 2 March 2006, four tigers killed a casual labour worker who fell down while repairing iron gates.
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.
Black panther
Relatively rare black panther is born in Tyavarekoppa during 2012 and is available for public view as a caged animal.
Gallery
