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Bhitarkanika sanctuary is situated in the state of Orissa in India. The enthralling sanctuary is crammed with mangrove woods, tortuous rivers and plenty of brooks. The dense emerald greenery is in itself a thrilling view of diverse wildlife in sanctuary. The sanctuary is well heeled in mammalian, reptilian and avifauna inhabitants. The sanctuary holds a lot of importance due to its geomorphologic, biological and ecological surroundings. Bhitarkanika national park is the prominent region of Bhitarkanika sanctuary.
It is among the few Indian sanctuaries with turtles and crocodiles as its cherished attractions. The sanctuary rambles over an area of 650 sq km. and is the homeland of numerous estuarine crocodiles, and resident and migratory birds. The wetlands and mangrove woods rambling over 672 sq km offers dwelling to about 215 species of birds including migratory birds coming from Europe and Central Asia in winters. The sanctuary also offers dwelling to water monitor lizards and variety of snakes including Indian python and cobra.
The Gahirmatha coast lying in sanctuary is a prominent place for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles to lay eggs. The turtles are the major attraction of wildlife lovers in the sanctuary. Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary has an affluent aquatic life. The trees including casuarinas, sundari, thespia and shrubs like indigo bush add to the emerald vista of Sanctuary.
The sanctuary has a diverse flora and fauna. Fauna in Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary include sea turtles, estuarine crocodiles, chital, rhesus monkeys and feral pigs. Some exceptional birds found in the sanctuary include white necked sea eagle and fish eagle. Numerous water birds can also be found in Bagagahan heronry inside Bhitarkanika forest block close to Suajore rivulet. Birds that can be seen in the sanctuary are Asian open bill, black ibis, egrets, darters and cormorants.
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