Following the waterhole census at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SNGP), and Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary on the Buddha Poornima, a total of 415 species of animals were spotted in the 12-hour-long activity. The species that were spotted included leopards, crocodiles, barking deer, spotted deer, wild boar, and several species of birds.

An official from SGNP said, “We are yet to compile the entire data but as per the data from Krishnagiri Upvan (KUB) range and the core area of Tulsi range, a total of 415 species of wild animals (mammals, reptiles, and birds) were spotted by the participants who took part in the overnight animal watch activity between 5 pm and 7 am. A total of five individual leopard sightings took place in the Tulsi range, along with seven crocodile sightings near Tulsi lake area.”