Jim Corbett National park was established mainly for the protection of Bengal tiger it is there that India’s Project Tiger was established in 1973 to provide havens for tigers in the country’s national parks.
Among this other mammals found in the park are langurs, sloth bears, Asiatic black bears, Indian gray mongooses, jungle cats, elephants, wild boars, chitals (spotted deer), barking deer, and nilgai (Indian antelope). Reptiles and amphibians include a variety of snakes (including cobras and pythons) and species of crocodiles (notably gavials and muggers). At least 600 resident, beautiful and migrant bird species, including shikras (Levant Sparrowhawks), Indian white-backed vultures, monitor lizard, black partridges, golden orioles, red jungle fowl, black-crowned night herons, and peafowl.
The forest cover includes species of Sal (Shorea), teak, oak, silver fir, spruce, cypress, birch, and bamboo. A reed forest was planted to afford natural cover for the park’s animals.
