Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News

A two-day vulture survey has begun across the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary ahead of the upcoming Wildlife Week celebrations in Keralam. 

About Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

• Location: It is located in Wayanad, Keralam, in the southern trenches of the Western Ghats.
• It is also known as Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary.
• It was established in 1973, the sanctuary covers an expansive 344 sq.km. and forms an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• It is bordered by the protected areas of Nagarhole and Bandipur in Karnataka on the northeastern side and Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu on the southeastern side.
• Rivers: Rivers like the Kabini, Cherupuzha, and Bavali flow through the sanctuary.
• Tribes: Tribes living in these forests include some scheduled adivasis, such as Paniyas, Kattunaikkans, Kurumas, Ooralis, Adiyans, and Kurichiyas.
• Vegetation: It is a mosaic of the Western Ghats’ significant vegetation types, ranging from moist deciduous to dry deciduous and semi-evergreen patches.
• Flora:About one-third of the sanctuary is covered by plantations of teak, rosewood, eucalyptus, and silver oak.
• Fauna: It boasts one of the largest populations of Asian elephants and tigers, which are considered its flagship species. 
• Other mammals include leopards, gaur (Indian bison), sambar deer, wild boars, sloth bears, and jungle cats.

Source: TH

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