Nature has ungrudgingly blessed Assam with an abundance of scenic grandeur.
A wealth of rarest and near-extinct species of wildlife are found in Assam,
which includes Golden Langur, Hoolock Gibbon, Pygmy Hog, Hispid Hare,
White-Winged Woodduck, Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Swamp Deer, Gangetic Dolphins
etc. Moreover, During season flock of resident and migratory birds make
Assam their natural habitats.
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
The Dibru-Saikhowa National Park lies in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia District.
It is 13 kms from Tinsukia Town, which is 483 kms from Guwahati. It covers
an area of about 340 s.q. Kms. Of seven parts in the park one part is
wetland and the rest are mainly glass land and dense forest.
The main attractions of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park are the semi-wild
horse (Feral) and the white-Winged wood duck. Other animals are Leopard,
Clouded Leopard, Elephant, Sambar, Slow Lories, Asiatic Buffaloes, Capped
Langur, Gangetic Dolphin, Indian Wild Dog etc. More than 250 varities of
local and migratory birds are also found here.
Orang (Rajib Gandhi) National Park
Covering an area of 78.81 sq. kms Orang National Park is a miniature
Kaziranga. It is situated in the north bank of river Brahmaputra. Sixty
percent of the sanctuary is grassland. The animals to be seen in this park
are the great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros, Elephant, Tiger, Sambar, Barking
Deer, Pangolin, Hog Deer, Civet cat, Otters, and Wild Boar etc. Various
species of birds including Pelican, Cormorant, Graylag Goose, Large
whistling Teal, Great Adjutant stork, King fisher, King vulture have also
found this park as their ideal habitat.
