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Koshi Tappu
Wildlife Reserve
(175sq km) The
vegetation here
is mainly of
wetland
grassland, scrub
and deciduous
forests. The
reserve is
unique for it’s
wild arna
buffaloes. Other
mammals are the
hog deer, wild
boar, spotted
deer and blue
bull. The
species of birds
total 350 here,
including 20 of
ducks, 2 of
ibies, many
storks, egrets,
herons, and the
endangered swamp
partridges and
Bengal floricans.
The reserve is
resting place
for migrating
birds not seen
anywhere in
Nepal. The
endangered
gharial, marsh
crocodile and
Gangetic dolphin
are also
recorded in the
Koshi River.
Climate
:
The reserve
experiences
three distinct
seasons. Summer
(February
through May) is
intensely hot
with minimum
precipitation.
Shade
temperatures can
reach 40C. The
monsoon starts
in late May/early June and
lasts until
September
bringing heavy
frequent
rainfalls. The
rainfall is
greatest during
July but high
humidity and
temperatures are
experienced
throughout the
season. Winter
(October through
January) is
characterized by
clear sky and
moderate
temperatures,
but can still
get quite cold.
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