Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the northeastern portion of Goa. Read more about Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Location, Vegetation, Fauna, News.

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News

Goa’s only zoo, located within the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, is set to welcome new animals after 12 years—a barking deer and a pair of sloth bears.

About Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

  • It is located in the northeastern portion of Goa.
  • It is spread over an area of approximately 8 sq.km. and is located 3000 ft. above on the lush foothills of the Western Ghats
  • Because of the fact that it is very small in size, the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is better known as a wildlife resort. 
  • This sanctuary was initially set up as a refuge for orphaned and injured animals. 
  • Today, apart from the wildlife species, the sanctuary houses a deer safari park, a rose garden, a zoo, and a botanical garden too.
  • The Rangado river flows on the eastern side, while the Madhel flows across the northern side.
  • Vegetation: The sanctuary is mostly covered with moist deciduous forest with small patches of semi-evergreen forest and cane along streams. 
  • Flora: The dominant trees in this Sanctuary are Terminalia crenulata (Matti, the state tree of Goa) and Rosewood.
  • Fauna
    • It is home to animals like Panthers, Leopard Cats, Deer, Wild Boar, Gaur, and Malabar Giant Squirrel.
    • The bird species include Common Grey Hornbills, Golden-Backed Woodpeckers and  Ruby-Throated Yellow Bulbuls.

Source: TOI

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