Spread over an area of 428 sq kms, Sohagibarwa Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh, close to the Indo-Nepal border in the North and interstate U.P-Bihar border to the East.
The Terai grasslands of this sanctuary make for an ideal habitat for a diverse range of animals and birds, including the Royal Bengal Tiger. The sanctuary has a number of ponds, lakes, swamps and open grass lands.
The area under this sanctuary consists of beautiful forest cover. Nearly 75% of the area consists of Sal forest and other humid areas are covered with Jamun, Gutal, Semal, Khair trees, etc. Lower region of the sanctuary which is water logged during rains consists of grass lands and patches of Cane forests.
Such a varied area is inhabited by a variety of animals which mainly includes Leopard, Tiger, Jungle Cat, Small Indian Civet, Langur, Deer, Blue Bull (Nilgai), Wild boar, Porcupine etc. The Avifauna is varied with Little Cormorant, Snake Bird, Brahminy Duck, Common Teal, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Paddy Bird, Pintail, White Ibis, Black Ibis, Spoon Bill, Grey Partridge, Swamp Partridge, Red Jungle Fowl, Blue Rock Pigeon, Spotted Dove, Pea Fowl, Indian Pied Hornbill, Tree Pie, Little Green Bee-eater, Pond Heron, Red-vented Bulbul, Golden Backed Woodpecker, Pied Kingfisher, Blue Kingfisher, etc.
The Reptilians are represented by Python, Tortoise, Crocodile, Common Cobra, Common Krait, Rat Snake etc.