Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

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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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