Tungabhadra Otter Conservation Reserve
{{Short description|Otter conservation reserve in India}}
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Tungabhadra Otter Conservation Reserve is the first otter conservation reserve{{Cite news|last=Prakash|first=Nisarg|date=2018-02-24|title=The otters of Hampi have a new conservation reserve. But they also face a new threat|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/the-otters-of-hampi-have-a-new-conservation-reserve-but-they-also-face-a-new-threat/article22836207.ece|access-date=2020-08-26|issn=0971-751X}} in India, located near Hampi in Vijayanagara district in the state of Karnataka. This is a {{Convert|34|km|mi|abbr=on}}{{Cite news|title=Wildlife activists protest against drinking water project in Tungabhadra Otter Conservation Reserve|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/nov/18/wildlife-activists-protest-against-drinking-water-project-in-tungabhadra-otter-conservation-reserve-2063303.html|access-date=2020-08-26|work=The New Indian Express|date=17 November 2019 }} stretch along Tungabhadra River. The area is well known for smooth-coated otters and soft-shell turtles.{{Cite web|last=Samad|date=August 2017|title=Vijayanagara Channels Feasibility Study Report|url=http://forestsclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/wildlife/Userdetail/10111212181217GXFZRVol2bVNC-RBAReport.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 November 2022|via=forestsclearance.nic.in|website=}}https://aranya.gov.in/aranyacms/English/ConservationReserves.aspx
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