Wildlife Sanctuary

By: Mohammad Haroon

November 2014

A wildlife sanctuary, is a naturally occurring sanctuary, such as an island, that provides protection for species from hunting, predation or competition, it is a protected area, a geographic territory within which wildlife is protected.

It can be use for Study, Research and Tourism

1. Caring Animals

2. Educating the Public to treat animals

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.

Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

Leopards, Jungle Cat, Deer, Sloth, Himalayan Black Bears, Indian Grey Mongoose, Otters, Indian Pangolins, Langur and Rhesus Monkeys, Owls, Nightjars

Mid-November to Mid-June

Ramanagar, Distt. Nainital, Uttarakhand

List of Animals:

Best Time to Visit:

Address:

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:

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:

Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Tiger, Leopards, Deer, White Tiger, Gaur (Indian Bison), Sambar, Indian Wolf, Nilgai

15th October - 30th June

Distt. Umaria, Madhya Pradesh

List of Animals:

Best Time to Visit:

Address:

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:

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:

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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:

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:

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

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Best Time to Visit:

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Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan

Striped Hyenas, Sambar deer, Chital, Nilgai, Common or Macaques, Jackals, Jungle cats, Caracals, Sloth bears, Black bucks, Rufoustailed Hare, Indian Wild Boar, Chinkara

October - June

Sawai Madhopur, Distt. Rajasthan

List of Animals:

Best Time to Visit:

Address:

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:

Hunting, Poaching and illegal activities should be prohibited.

Implementing strict laws.

Hiring well trained personnel.