Chhattisgarh: Rare Orange Bat & Endangered Indian Wolf Spotted In Kanger Ghati National Park, Photos Go Viral

We are all familiar with bats, but the creatures are mostly known to roam in the darkness of the night. They are commonly seen as having black outer skin to aid their camouflage at night. As a result, the newly discovered orange-colored bat at a Chhattisgarh National Park has gained attention online.

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Forest Officials Spot Rare Species In Kanger Ghati National Park, Chhattisgarh

The thought of an orange bat sounds like a part of an animated kids¡¯ film. However, as bizarre as it sounds and probably looks, the news has been a highlight for the Kanger Ghati National Park, where the creature was first spotted.

The Kanger Ghati National Park is not the most famous of sanctuaries. It is located in the Naxal-affected area of Chhatisgarh in Bastar District. Along with the rare spotting of the orange bat, the endangered species of Indian wolf was also captured on film in the area. ANI shared the images released by the National Park on the internet, and people were intrigued.

As per the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) of 1972, the Indian wolf species has been listed as a Schedule I species owing to the animal¡¯s low numbers. That¡¯s why this recent spotting in Bastar is notable.

Bastar, Chhattisgarh | An Orange Bat was spotted in the Kanger Ghati National Park area. Indian wolf was also spotted in the area, which is an endangered species.

(Pics: Kanger Ghati National Park) pic.twitter.com/oAl073sl07

¡ª ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) January 18, 2023

The Director Of The National Park Shared Plans For Conservation And Promotion Of The New Finds

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Ganveer Dharamsheel, the director of Kanger Ghati National Park, explained how the spotting of the Indian wolf was a fortunate incident as the plans for its conservation and further promotion are being laid now.

The director shared that with the recent spotting of animals, the department has installed cameras in the depths of the forest to keep an eye on any new species hidden in the Bastar jungle, "The forest departmental access has now increased in Kanger Ghati National Park and Indravati Tiger Reserve situated in Naxal-Prone areas of Bastar district. The forest management has also installed cameras in the interior regions of the forest, in which video recordings and photographs of unique species of wildlife are being recorded."

He went on and added, "It is very good to find Indian wolves in the forests here and a plan is being prepared for their conservation and promotion. Villagers are being informed of it. We are in touch with them to help us in the conservation of wildlife. Although a large area of the forest is Naxal affected and in such a situation the officers of the forest department do not go to those areas. But the department is still making every possible effort to save the wild animals."

The director also mentioned how species of blind fish, common hill myna, long-mustache cave crickets, crocodiles, and some uncommon species of otter were found at the National Park in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

Here's how people on the internet reacted to the spotting:

Save them at any cost ...

¡ª Aditya chahar (@Adityachahar20) January 18, 2023

Varun Dhawan did a great job in calling out the wolves?

¡ª Thatbarcafan (@Apnakaamkarbhai) January 18, 2023

Yeah don't worry they will also become extinct as soon as we interfer with nature

¡ª Tweet Madi Bengalooru (@tweetbengalooru) January 17, 2023

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