Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
- Name
- Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
- Category
- Wildlife Reserve
- Description
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is Nepal's smallest wildlife reserve, globally renowned as a Ramsar wetland and the primary sanctuary for the endangered wild water buffalo.
Key Features
- Area: Spans $175\text{ km}^2$ on the floodplains of the Sapta Koshi River, with a buffer zone of $173\text{ km}^2$.
- Wild Water Buffalo (Arna): Hosts the last remaining natural population of wild water buffaloes (Bubalus arnee) in Nepal.
- Ramsar Site: Designated as Nepal's first wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on December 17, 1987.
- Avian Diversity: Recognized as an Important Bird Area (IBA) with over $500$ recorded bird species, making it a premier birdwatching destination.
- Location / Province
- Sunsari, Saptari, and Udayapur (Koshi & Madhesh Provinces)
- Established Year
- 1976