The Park is the largest and most undisturbed wilderness area in the Terai. About 70% of the Park is covered with dominantly sal forest with a balanced mixture of grassland, savanna and riverine forest. Approximately 1500 inhabitants of this valley have been resettled elsewhere. Since farming has ceased in the Babai balley, natural vegetation is regenerating, making it an area of prime habitat for Wildlife. The Park provides excellent habitat for endangered animals like the rhinoceros, wild elephant, tiger swamp deer, black buck, gharial crocokile, marsh mugger crocodile and Gangetic dolphin. Endangered birds include the bengal florican, lesser florican andsarus crane. More than 30 different mammals, over 200 species of birds, and many snakes, lizards and fish have been recordeed in the Park's forest, grassland and river habitats. A good number of resident and migratory birds are found in the Park. Area of Bardia National Park 968 sq. kms and Established: First gazetted in 1976 and further extended in 1984. National Park status was gazetted in 1988. Location of is situated in the mid-far western terai, east of the karnali river.