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Revision as of 15:32, 22 June 2014
| Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location within West Bengal | |
| Location | West Bengal, India |
| Area | 362 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| Established | 1976 |
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Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary is a 362 km2 area in the northern part of the Sundarbans delta in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. The area is mainly mangrove scrub, forest and swamp. It was set up as a sanctuary in 1976. It is home to a rich population of different species of wildlife, such as water fowl, heron, pelican, spotted deer, Rhesus Macaques, wild boar, tigers, Water Monitor Lizards, Fishing Cats, otters, Olive ridley turtle, crocodiles, Batagur Terrapins, and migratory birds.
References
- ^ "Sajnakhali Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
- Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary Wild Bengal Wildlife Sanctuaries
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