🏞️ Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary

India · Asia · 24.20°N, 72.30°E

Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary is situated in the Banaskantha district formerly under Palanpur State in the Indian state of Gujarat at the Gujarat-Rajasthan border. It was declared as a sanctuary in May 1978, covering an area of about 180 square kilometres (69 mi2), principally for protection of the sloth bear, which is now categorized as "Vulnerable A2cd+4cd;C1 ver 3.1" on the IUCN Red List. Their numbers are declining in the wild and they are threatened with extinction.

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Country	India
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	24.20°N, 72.30°E · view on map

Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary is located in India, in Asia.

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