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W ildlife sanctuaries in Goa
Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary:
Distance :52km from Panaji, 38km from Margao
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Away from the coast, the Goan landscape breaks into the dramatic and green foothills of the Western Ghats.
These foothills shelter the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary; the smallest wildlife Santuary in Goa, which occupies an area of 80sq. km.
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The sanctuary has the sambar, gaur (Indian bison) and wild boar, amongst others animals. Elephants have been spotted here at times.
Perhaps they come in from across Karnataka to enjoy the sea breeze and check out Goa. The sanctuary houses a botanical garden, a rose garden, a small deer-park and a zoo, which was initially established to shelter orphaned animals.
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary:
At the confluence of the Mandovi and Mapusa Rivers lies the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, spread across an area of 2sq. km. in the Charoa Island.
The wildlife sanctuary supports rich mangrove forests, which are home to a host of birds, a sizeable population of flying foxes, jackals, crocodiles, turtles and some other life forms endemic to coastal wildlife.
The Mandovi-Zuari Wildlifes Sanctuary:
It has a stretch of rich mangrove swamps, considered to be amongst the most important in the country.
Spread over a vast area, this wildlife sanctuary is home to about 20 different species of mangroves that include the rare Kandelia candel species. The swamps support a large variety of fish, birds, jackals, snakes, and crocodiles, to name a few.
Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuaries:
Distance : 60km from Panaji
Getting to the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is a little tedious; but if you are in the mood to be in the middle of woods and discover the quieter side of Goa, the journey is well worth the trouble.
Catigao is Goa’s second largest wildlife reserve. The 105sq. km. of forested land provides shelter to a number of birds and animals.
If you go with the intention of seeing some of India’s legendary fauna here, then you could be in for a disappointment, as spotting the more famous wild animals is not extremely common.
But the expansive forestland is a welcome change.Goa wildlife tourism can help the sanctuaries play this vital role.
The wildlife sanctuary supports rich mangrove forests, which are home to a host of birds, a sizeable population of flying foxes, jackals, crocodiles, turtles and some other life forms endemic to coastal wildlife.
Simply by visiting, tourists to the region are helping to raise funds and awareness to the serious problems and, in exchange, visitors have access to some of the finest jungles and rarest species in the world.
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