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The Parsa Wildlife Reserve was
established in 1984, and covers an area of 499
sq. km. It is located in the Terai region of
central Nepal. The reserve/s wildlife includes
wild elephant, tiger, sloth bear, hog deer and
hyena. Birds include giant hornbill, peafowl,
red jungle fowl and woodpecker. Snakes of
different varieties exist here, including king
cobra, krait, rat snake and python. The park has
a sub-tropical climate, and is forested with sal
trees. Other vegetation includes sissoo, silk
cotton tree and khair. Tall sabai grass, also
known as elephant grass, also abound there
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