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Kerala Wildlife
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Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
A land-locked district, Idukki is one of the
most nature rich areas of Kerala. The Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary here spreads over
an area of 77 sq km in the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks of the district.
Situated at an altitude of 450-748 m above sea level, this sanctuary occupies
the forest land between the Cheruthoni river and the Periyar river. There is a
scenic lake around the sanctuary, covered by an enchanting canopy of tropical
ever-green and deciduous trees, and offers boat rides. Elephants, bison, sambar
deer, wild dogs, jungle cats, tiger, wild boar etc are seen here apart from various
species of snakes including cobra, viper, kraits and numerous non-poisonous ones.
Birds include jungle fowl, myna, laughing thrush, black bulbul, peafowl, woodpecker,
kingfisher etc. The wildlife here is similar to that of Thekkady. This sanctuary
lies adjacent to the world renowned Idukki Arch Dam.
The Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary
The pride of Kerala and a testimony to nature's splendour
and human innovation, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks
of the Periyar lake - an artificial lake, at Thekkady. Here the high ranges of
the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and
savannah grasslands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars,
tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. In addition to elephant
rides, cruises on the lake and treks to the ruined Mangaladevi temple - a beautiful
old stone temple situated in the heart of the Thekkady forest, this sanctuary
offers the unique opportunity to watch and photograph wild elephants at close
quarters.
Begur Wildlife Sanctuary
The district of
Wayanad lies on an elevated picturesque mountainous plateau in the Western Ghats.
Historians are of the opinion that organised human life existed in these parts
of Kerala at least ten centuries before Christ.
 Nagarhole
Wildlife Sanctuary
(40 km from Mananthavady) This sanctuary in Karnataka
state extends over an area of 643.39 sq km. The park houses diverse species of
plant and animal life. The forest is home to animals like the four-horned antelope,
sloth bear, jungle cat, civet, spotted deer, elephant, wild dog, flying fox, tiger,
panther, gaur (Indian bison), sambhar, wild boar, black-naped hare, bonnet macaque,
and pangolin. Cobras, crocodiles, kraits, pythons, vipers, and several species
of lizards are also found here. Among the 250 bird species found here, the prominent
ones are the common babbler, bee-eater, bulbul, dove, crested serpent, hornbill,
Malabar pied, alexandrine, peacock, woodpecker, warbler, great Indian reed, eagle,
crested hawk, golden-back parakeet, and the southern tree pie.
Wayanad
Wildlife Sanctuary
Established in 1973, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
is contiguous to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka
on the northeast and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu on the southeast.
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