Kerala Wildlife

Kerala has fourteen wildlife sanctuaries nestled in the lush forests of the Western Ghats. Some of the most delightful trekking trails in the country lead you through the exotic wildlife abounding in these sanctuaries. Tea, coffee, cardamom, vanilla, pepper, oranges, mangoes all grow in plenty here.

Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary

Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala is mainly famous for its tigers and leopards. The sanctuary is an extension of the Bandipur National Park in Kerala .The region, which is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, was notified in the year 1973 as a Wildlife Sanctuary.

Eravikkulam wildlife sanctuary

This national park was established to protect the Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered species of the wild goat and the only one to be found south of the Himalayas. The park lies along the high ranges of the western coast in the Munnar Forest Division of Idukki district in Kerala. It is situated on the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the north where it is extends as the Annamalai National Park.

Periyar National Park

Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating wildlife parks in the world. Periyar (also known as Thekkady) in the Western Ghats is a park where one can witness playful pachyderms. The population of tigers is also increasing appreciably. The terrain ranges from hilly to flat grassland areas at the edges of the lakes. The vegetation is of moist deciduous type.

Silent Valley National

Located in the Kundali Hills of the Western Ghats, the Silent Valley National Park holds a valuable reserve of rare plants and herbs. The park is rich in its wildlife, and elephants, lion-tailed macaques and tigers are the most common denizens of this park. Though smaller in size in comparison to the other national parks in India, what makes it different is the sylvan environment the region has, along with its high altitude peaks and several rivers that run through it. The park is surrounded with Attappadi Reserve Forests in the east, and vested forests of the Palghat and Nilambur divisions in the west and south. In the North, the park is an extension of the Nilgiri Forests.

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