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The park is known for its population of the
fearless master predator. Most of the tourists
come to visit the place, hoping to catch a
glimpse of the Tiger. Pench offers its visitors
numerous wildlife attractions which include over
39 species of mammals, 13 species of reptiles, 3
species of amphibians and more than 210
varieties of birds.
Some of the prominent avian residents of the
park include the barbet, bulbul, minivet oriole,
wagtail, munia, myna, malabal pied hornbill,
collared scops, owl, waterfowl and blue
kingfisher among other variety of animals which
can be commonly seen adorning the skies of Pench.
Major mammalian species found in the region
include animals like cheetal, sambar, nilgai,
wild pig, tiger, leopard, jungle cat, leopard
cat, striped hyena, wild dog, wolf, sloth bear,
pangolin and the mighty Indian gaur.
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