Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary
| Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
Location of Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam | |
| Location | Udalguri District and Baksa District, Assam, India |
| Nearest city | Tangla |
| Coordinates | 26°48′21″N 91°44′25″E / 26.80583°N 91.74028°E |
| Area | 26.22 km2 (10.12 sq mi) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Forests, Assam |
Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary is a 26.22 km2 (10.12 sq mi) wildlife sanctuary situated on the foothills of Himalayas bordering Bhutan in the north and in Udalguri district and Baksa District of Assam, India. This sanctuary was named after the river Bornadi which flows on its western border. It is 30 km (19 mi) from Tangla town and 130 km (81 mi) from Guwahati. The sanctuary was established in 1980 to protect the hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus) and pigmy hog (Porcula salvania). It is home to many birds such as the white-capped redstart, the blue magpie, deer and leopard.