Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 15°30′23″N 74°23′30″E / 15.50639°N 74.39167°E in
Along with neighboring
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is a birdwatchers paradise, housing nearly 270[3] species of birds,[4] most famous for the great hornbill (great Indian hornbill or great pied hornbill) and the Malabar pied hornbill. It is also the only known tiger reserve in India to report frequent sightings of the elusive black panther. It is also known to house the Indian sloth bear, the Indian pangolin, the giant Malabar squirrel, dhole, the Indian jackal and the muntjac (barking deer). Sightings of the Indian elephant and the Indian peafowl are pretty common. The king cobra and the mugger crocodile (Indian crocodile) are the prime reptilians in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary.
The forests in Dandeli are a mixture of dense deciduous trees interspersed with bamboo and teak plantations. The sanctuary is rich in flora and fauna. Crocodiles are major wildlife attraction in this sanctuary. It offers a unique experience of bird watching and crocodile spotting. You can walk through the forest or enjoy bird watching. There are a variety of reptilian and amphibian species in and around the wildlife sanctuary.
See also
- Dandeli National Park Flora
References
- ^ around the city of Dandeli. Efforts to-Preserve Wildlife and Forests Near-National Park by-Fixing-Boundaries, Karnataka Government, 2011, retrieved 12 March 2012
- ^ "Dandeli Elephant Reserve notified". The Hindu. Mysuru, India. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ Bhat, Kartik (12 September 2023). "Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary - September 2023". Dandeli Hub. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Know more about Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Tourist Places & Resorts". www.dandeli.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.