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West Bengal is rich in wild life. About 13.38% of the total area is covered by forests. Altitudinal, physiographic and climatic variations have contributed to diverse eco-systems, habitat and wildlife forms in the state. 15 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 5 National Parks and 3 Tiger Reserves provide a home for the State's wildlife - tiger, leopards, elephants, rhinoceros, Indian bison, sloth bear, Himalayan black bear, wild boar, salt water crocodile, common langur, rhesus monkeys and colourful birds.
Sunderbans
Through the dense forest flows a maze of creeks - big and small. Waterways are the easiest and only way to reach this area. The brackish waters stream with nearly 120 varieties of fish, crabs, salvator lizards, giant estuarine crocodiles and olive ridley turtles. Bhagabatpur is the hatchery of the largest estuarine crocodile in the world. Kanak is the resting place of olive ridley turtles. The jungle is also the home of a variety of wild boar, fishing cats, otters, civets, rhesus, monkeys and spotted deer. Holiday Island is a retreat for the Barking Deer. Sajnekhali is a real treat for bird watchers. |
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Season: December to February
Location: 24 Parganas (South)
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary
Buxar Tiger Reserve Home for many endangered species, the Dooar terrain is filled with nature, adventure, wildlife and plenty of tourist attractions. Location: Jalpaiguri
Gorumara Wildlife Sanctuary
Ballarpur Sanctuary
Himalayan Zoological Park
Kankrajhor
Mahananda Sanctuary
Himalayan Zoological Park
Sandakphu
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Jhargram
Zoological Gardens
Bok-Khali
Lothian Island Sanctuary
Beels
Information complied by Pallavi Bhattacharya |
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Editor: Romola Butalia   (c) India Travelogue. All rights reserved. |