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#WS #Environment #Prelims 🔘Debrigarh Sanctuary In News Debrigarh, a wildlife sanctuary in Odisha’s Bargarh district, has been made completely free from any human settlement. As per the State Forest and Environment department, Debrigarh Sanctuary, which is proposed to be a tiger reserve, has high prey base. About ◾️The sanctuary is habitat of animals such as Indian Bison’s, Wild Boars, Sambhar and Peacocks. ◾️The four-horned antelope (Chousingha) which is listed as vulnerable in IUCN red list also inhabits this sanctuary. ◾️The Hirakud Reservoir, which is a Ramsar Site and International Bird Area, is also located next to the sanctuary. ◾️The sanctuary also finds a special mention because of noted freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai who made his base at ‘Barapathara’ located within the sanctuary during his rebellion against the British.