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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox protected area<br />
| name = Phen Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
| iucn_category = IV<br />
| map = India Madhya Pradesh#India<br />
| relief = 1<br />
| mapframe = Yes<br />
| mapframe-zoom = 10<br />
| location = [[Mandla district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| nearest_city = [[Mandla]]<br />
| area = 110.74 km²<br />
| established = 1983<br />
| governing_body = [[Madhya Pradesh Forest Department]]<br />
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'''Phen Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a protected area in the [[Mandla district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India. Established in 1983, it spans 110.74 square kilometres.<ref name="WII">{{cite web |title=National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India |url=https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-04/9%20Compendium%20Book_2021_Low%20%281%29%20%282%29.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Tourism, Government of India |access-date=2026-01-04}}</ref> The sanctuary serves as a buffer zone for the [[Kanha Tiger Reserve]], with which it shares a biological corridor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Govt approves mining projects near key tiger corridors in MP |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/govt-approves-mining-projects-near-key-tiger-corridors-in-mp/ |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-23 |title=Phen Wildlife Sanctuary - WildTrails {{!}} The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Holidays |url=https://wildtrails.in/phen-wildlife-sanctuary/ |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=wildtrails.in |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Let’s get Versed with the finest Tiger Landscape of Kanha |url=https://www.kanhanationalparkonline.in/news/lets-get-versed-with-the-finest-tiger-landscape-of-kanha.html |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=www.kanhanationalparkonline.in |language=english}}</ref><br />
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== Flora and Fauna ==<br />
The sanctuary is characterized by dense sal and mixed deciduous forests. It is a critical habitat for the [[Bengal tiger]], [[Indian leopard]], [[Sloth bear]], and [[Sambar deer]].<ref name="WWF">{{cite report |title=Large carnivore and prey status in Phen Wildlife Sanctuary |publisher=WWF India |year=2021 |url=https://wwfin.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/large_carnivore_and_prey_status_in_phen_wildlife_sanctuary__madhya_pradesh__india_low.pdf}}</ref> It also hosts nearly 200 bird species within its landscape.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chalbanjare |title=Phen Sanctuary Zone Kanha Guide 2026 {{!}} Buffer Safari Zone Near Mukki Gate, Best Time, Permits & Tips |url=https://chalbanjare.com/faq/phen-sanctuary-zone-kanha |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=chalbanjare.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Phen Wildlife Sanctuary |url=https://www.learnupsc.com/2023/07/phen-wildlife-sanctuary.html |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=Learn UPSC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Large carnivore and prey status in Phen Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh, India |url=https://www.wwfindia.org/?12681/Phen-Wildlife-Sanctuary |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=www.wwfindia.org |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Kanha Tiger Reserve]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1983]]<br />
[[Category:Mandla district]]</div>Zuko