Wildlife National Parks in Dooars

WILDLIFE NATIONAL PARKS IN DOOARS

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The National Parks across India are proud habitats to a stunning array of animals, plants, and rich biodiversity—each with its own incredible story. This is our endeavour to introduce you to the wildlife at Pench, along with efforts undertaken by our fabulous team towards sustainability. We sincerely hope that you will enjoy getting to know more about the amazing wildlife in our backyard, and beyond.

Akanksha Garg Director - Waxpol Hotels & Resorts

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PAGE 3 | WILDLIFE NATIONAL PARKS OF DOOARS BY WAXPOL HOTELS & RESORTS The Riverwood Forest Retreat – Dooars is located on the banks of River Murti on the fringes of Gorumara National Park at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in Northern West Bengal.

The resort was started in 2008 was the second in Waxpol Hotels and Resorts portfolio and offers guests an opportunity to experience the vast open grasslands, riverine forests, swamps, woodlands, and streams that make up the terrain of the region.

The jungle resort has played an important role in promoting sustainable wildlife tourism in the Dooars region.

You can find more details about what we do on:

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S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D U S

Tourism as an industry has been an important contributor to job creation, boost to the local economy and forex spending in the country. Financial aid routed through the tourism industry has also been a key support for the wildlife protected parks and sanctuaries across India. Since wildlife based tourism is high on the priority list of inbound travellers (from across the globe), this Nature based tourism (NBT) requires a long term approach (including stringent guidelines) towards sustainability.

The key to achieve a socially and economically sustainable wildlife tourism is by designing a conservation programme which supports the same.

At Waxpol Hotels and Resorts, we have been successful in creating a conducive environment that supports the NBT guidelines regarding conservation of the wildlife, preservation of the natural resources and socio-economic development of the local tribes.

At The Riverwood Forest Retreat, Dooars we have taken up a set of targeted measures to support our mission to conserve the natural wildlife habitats and provide long term support to the local tribes for development and sustainability. The resort, home to many indigenous trees and a remarkable number of rare bird species, is a property of interest for many tourists every year.

We have strived to incorporate a targeted conversation method at our property - The 4 R’s of sustainability: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Replenish. The Jungle resort has played a pivotal role in shaping the locals’ lives by providing them with unique work opportunities, along with medical and financial aid for their families, as and when needed.

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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME

Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris

Leopard Panthera pardus

Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa

Leopard Cat Prionailurus viverrinus

Jungle Cat (Reed Cat/Swamp Cat) Felis chaus

Asian Golden Cat Catopuma temminckii

Indian Wild Dog (Dhole) Cuon alpinus

Indian Grey Wolf Canislupus pallipes

Bengal Box Vulpes bengalensis

Sloth Bear Melusus ursinus

Wild Boar Sus scrofa

Pygmy Hog Porcula salvania

Indian Elephant Elephas maximus indicus

One-horned Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis A

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M Gaur (Indian Bison) Bos gaurus O C

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A P Please note this list is not exhaustive and only includes Wildlife sighted in the last 5 years by our team. You may email us on [email protected] for more information or visit www.waxpolhotels.com Kindly note this material has been collated by Waxpol Hotels & Resorts (c) 2020. All Rights Reserved. Permission has to be taken for reproduction.

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Spotted Deer (Cheetal) Axis axis

Sambar Deer Rusa unicolor

Muntjac (Barking Deer) Muntiacus muntjak

Indian Hog Deer Hyelaphus porcinus

Rhesus Macaque Macaca mulatta

Indian Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista philippensis

Himalayan Striped Squirrel Tamiops mcclellandii

Hoary-bellied Himalayan Squirrel Callosciurus pygerybicolo

Malayan Giant Squirrel Ratufpennanti

Northern Palm Squirrel Funambulus pennantii

Rufous-tailed Hare Lepus nigricollis

Hispid Hare Caprolagus hispidus

Indian Crested Porcupine Hystrix indica

Indian Grey Mongoose Herpestes edwardsi

Small Indian Mongoose Herpestes auropunctatus

Small Indian Civet Viverricula indica

Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

Please note this list is not exhaustive and only includes Wildlife sighted in the last 5 years by our team. You may email us on [email protected] for more information or visit www.waxpolhotels.com Kindly note this material has been collated by Waxpol Hotels & Resorts (c) 2020. All Rights Reserved. Permission has to be taken for reproduction.

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Smooth-coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata

Indian Pangolin Manis crassicaudata

House Shrew Sancus murinus

Pygmy Shrew Sancus etruscus

Indian Pygmy Pipistrelle Pipistrellus mimus

Indian Flying Fox (Giant Fruit Bat) Pteropus giganteus

Fulvous Fruit Bat Rousettus leschenaulti

Short Nosed Fruit Bat Cynopterus sp.

Greater Yellow Bar Scotophilus heathii

Indian Long-tailed Tree mouse Vandeleuria oleracea

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