Nagarhole National Park hosts the highest density of Asian elephants in South India—over 6,000 individuals across 643 km² of Western Ghats forest. A 2024 camera-trap survey recorded 122 tigers, outperforming the average tiger reserve in Karnataka by achieving a 15% faster population recovery rate. The park's mixed deciduous habitat supports 270 bird species, including the endangered Malabar grey hornbill, and offers 40% more leopard encounters during night safaris than the typical private reserve. This year-round mammal diversity surpasses #10 Valley of Flowers, which is limited to seasonal blooms.
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