- Panna Tiger Reserve is located in Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh, India.
- The tiger Reserve was once the hunting preserves of the erstwhile rulers of Panna, Chhatarpur and Bijawar princely states.
- In 1981, Panna forest area declared a national park. The National Park consists of areas from the former Gangau Wildlife Sanctuary.
- In 1994, Panna National Park was declared a Tiger Reserve by Government of India.
- It is 22nd tiger reserve of India and the 5th tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
- In the early 2000s, Panna Tiger Reserve faced a severe setback when its entire tiger population was wiped out due to poaching and other factors. By 2009, there were no tigers left in the reserve.
- In 2009, a major initiative was undertaken to reintroduce tigers into Panna Tiger Reserve. Tigers from other reserves, including Bandhavgarh National Park and Kanha Tiger Reserve, were translocated to Panna in an effort to restore the tiger population.
- The tiger reintroduction program at Panna Tiger Reserve has been considered a success. Over the years, the tiger population has shown significant growth and stability.
- In 2007, Panna Tiger Reserve was awarded the “Best Maintained Tourist-Friendly National Park” by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
- In 2011, Panna Tiger Reserve core area declared a Biosphere Reserve by Government of India. It encompasses Panna National Park, three sections of the Gangau Wildlife Sanctuary and the reserved and protected forests of the North Panna Forest Division.
- In 2020, Panna Biosphere Reserve recognized by UNESCO.
- Area: The Panna Tiger Reserve covers an area of approximately 576.13 square kilometers (222.67 square miles).
- Core/Crticial Tiger Habitat: 576.13 sq km
- Buffer: 1002.42 sq km
- Total: 1578.55 sq km
- Hills: The Panna Tiger Reserve is located in the Vindhya Hills of central India.
- River: Ken River flows through the reserve.
- Flora: Teak, Sal, Jamun, Mahua, Bamboo, Grasslands etc.
- Fauna: Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian leopard, Sloth Bear, Rusty-spotted Cat, Asian Palm Civet, Chital (Spotted Deer), Chinkara, Sambar Deer, Changeable Hawk-eagle, Indian Vulture, Bar-headed Goose, Red-headed Vulture, Mugger Crocodile etc.