Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

09 Feb 2022 Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

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With the onset of summer, the seasonal migration of wildlife has started from nearby wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) in Kerala.
Due to easy availability of fodder and water throughout the year, this sanctuary is a favorite refuge of wildlife during summers.

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) located in Kerala is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It was established in the year 1973.
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first Biosphere Reserve in India to be included in the UNESCO-designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (designated in 2012).
Other wildlife parks under this reserve include Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Bandipur National Park, Nagarhole National Park, Mukurthi National Park and Silent Valley.
44 sq. km. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, spread over an area of 76, is adjacent to the tiger reserves of Nagarhole and Bandipur in Karnataka and Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu.
River Kabini (a tributary of river Kaveri) flows through this sanctuary.
Forest types found here include South Indian moist deciduous forests, western coastal semi-evergreen forests and forests of Teak, Eucalyptus/Eucalyptus and Grevelia.
Elephant, Gaur, Tiger, Cheetah, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Sloth Bear, Nilgiri Langur, Bonnet Macaque, Common Langur, Malabar Giant Squirrel etc. major mammals are found here.