PRELIMS BITS:
Context:
Environmentalists criticized Karnataka’s decision to open Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary for safaris.
Key Facts:
- Establishment: Declared a wildlife sanctuary in December 2011.
- Location: Western Ghats, Belgaum district.
- Biodiversity: Only known breeding ground for the Wroughton’s free-tailed bat.
- Concerns: Threat to ecological balance due to human intervention.