Wildlife sanctuaries

wildlife sanctuaries in india

1. Wildlife Sanctuary
By: Mohammad Haroon
November 2014

2. Awildlife sanctuary, is a naturally occurring
sanctuary, such as anisland, that provides
protection forspeciesfromhunting,predationor
competition, it is aprotected area, a geographic
territory within whichwildlifeis protected.
It can be use for Study, Research and Tourism

3. 1.Caring Animals
2.Educating the Public to treat animals

4. Minhitale Sanctuary is
located in Anuradhapura,
Sri Lanka.
Dated back to 2500 years
It comprises 35,000
hectares land.
It comprises trees such as
palu, weera, teak, ebony
and milla
Mammals such as
elephants, deer, sambhur
and bears.

7. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
Leopards, Jungle Cat, Deer, Sloth, Himalayan Black
Bears, Indian Grey Mongoose, Otters, Indian
Pangolins, Langurand Rhesus Monkeys, Owls,
Nightjars
Mid-November to Mid-June
Ramanagar, Distt. Nainital, Uttarakhand
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

8. Kaziranga National Park, Assam
One-Horned Rhinoceros, Wild Asiatic Water Buffalo,
Indian Muntjac, Wild Boar, Hog Deer, Indian Tigers,
Leopards, Rock Python, King Cobra, Birds
September –October /February -March
Golaghat, Distt. Nagaon, Assam
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

9. Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka
Indian Elephants, Gaurs, Tigers, Sloth Bears,
Muggers, Indian Rock Pythons, Four-Horned
Antelopes and Dholes
April -October
Bandipur, Distt. Karnataka
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

10. Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Tiger, Leopards, Deer, White Tiger, Gaur (Indian
Bison), Sambar, Indian Wolf, Nilgai
15
th
October -30
th
June
Distt. Umaria, Madhya Pradesh
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

11. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopards, The Sloth Bear,
Barasingha, Indian Wild Dog, Pythons, Cobras, and
Krait
October –April
Distt. Mandla & Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

12. Sasan Gir National Park, Gujarat
Asiatic Lions, Indian Leopards, Sloth Bears, Indian
Cobras, Jungle Cats, Striped Hyenas, Golden Jackals,
Indian Mongoose, and Indian Palm Civets
December -March
south-east of Distt. Junagadh, Gujarat
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

13. Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan
Siberian Crane, Egrete, Spotted Deer, Herons etc..
November –March
Bharatpur, Distt. Rajasthan
List of Birds:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

14. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
Tigers, Indian Elephants, Leopards, Barking Deer,
Mouse Deer, Dholes, Gaur, Sambar, Mongoose,
Foxes, Nilgiri, and Tahr
December –April
Kumili, Distt. Kerala
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

15. Pench National Park, Maharashtra
Tiger, Leopard, Sloth bear, Wild dog, Jackal, Sambar,
Indian Bison, Barking Deer, Blue Bull, Spotted Deer,
Chausingha, Ratel, Flying Squirrel, Wild Boar, Langur,
Rhesus Monkey
February –April
Distt. Seoni& Chhindwara, Maharashtra
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

16. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
Striped Hyenas, Sambardeer, Chital, Nilgai,
Common or Macaques, Jackals, Jungle cats, Caracals,
Sloth bears, Black bucks, RufoustailedHare, Indian
Wild Boar, Chinkara
October -June
SawaiMadhopur, Distt. Rajasthan
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

17. Sunderbans, West Bengal (UNESCO World Heritage)
Tigers, Leopards, Rhinoceros, Wild Buffaloes, Wild
Hogs, Wild Cats, Barasinga, Spotted Deer, Hog Deer,
Barking Deer, and Monkeys
September -March
Bangladesh, West Bengal
List of
Animals:
Best Time to Visit:
Address:

18. Hunting, Poaching and illegal
activities should be prohibited.
Implementing strict laws.
Hiring well trained personnel.