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Goa Wildlife Sanctuaries|Goa Wildlife National Park
¤ Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
Distance :52km from Panaji, 38km from Margao
Salim Ali Bird SanctuaryAway 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 reserve in Goa, Goa Wildlife Sanctuary,Wildlife Parks in Goa India, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuaries, Wildlife Sanctuaries In Goa which occupies an area of 80sq. km. 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. Goa Wildlife Sanctuary,Wildlife Parks in Goa India, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuaries, Wildlife Sanctuaries In Goa 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 Wildlife sSanctuary
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. Goa Wildlife Sanctuary,Wildlife Parks in Goa India, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuaries, Wildlife Sanctuaries In Goa 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 is a land whose major portion is allotted to forests and wildlife. Due to deforestation and extinction of certain species of animals becoming a serious issue, the wildlife sanctuaries in Goa are doing their best to preserve their flora and fauna. Presently there are six wildlife sanctuaries in Goa:
* The Bondla Wildlife sanctuary at Bondla (8 sq km)
* The Bhagvan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary at Mollem (133 sq km)
* The Cotigao Wlidlife Sanctuary at Cotigao (86 square km)
* The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary at Chorao Island (1.78 square km)
* At Madei (208 square km, proposed)
* At Netravali (211 square km, proposed)
* The Mollem national park at Mollem (107 square km)
Together these wildlife sanctuaries in Goa cover an area of 755 square km – that is, around 60 per cent of forest area and 20 per cent of the geographical area of the state.
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