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Sheltered
in the lush green foothills of the Western Ghats in northeastern
Goa, the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the popular wildlife
sanctuaries in Goa. Though the sanctuary occupies an area
of about 80 square meters, yet it provides asylum to a diverse
species of wildlife. Goa-Travel.com furnishes useful inputs
on wildlife in Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary.
Wildlife in Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary comprises of sambar,
gaur (Indian bison) and wild boar, amongst others animals.
If you are lucky enough, you might also spot few elephants
when they troop in from across Karnataka, lured by the cool
breeze. If you follow the sound of the burbling stream, it
would take you to the mini zoo. You also have a fair chance
to spot the Giant Malayam Squirrels. Porcupines, Jackals,
Leopards, Peacocks, Sloth Bear, Pythons and Toddy Cat also
comprise of the wildlife in Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary.
A major highlight of the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is the
crocodile enclosure. You get the chance you watch the crocodiles
from the close quarters as they wriggle out of the water to
rest over the rocks in the sun. Bondla provides asylum to
the injured leopards, dancing bears and Cobras.
Goa-Travel.com is a reputed travel site and a repository
of useful information on Wildlife in Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
and on other important and interesting aspects of traveling
in Goa.
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