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Wildlife in Goa
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This tiniest state of India has an amazing variety of wildlife. The roar of a lonely tiger, the trumpeting of an elephant at dusk, the dance of a peacock welcoming the monsoon are truly enchanting to hear and witness in the Wildlife’s of Goa.
National parks and Wildlife Reserves and sanctuaries across the state are today home to the country’s flora and fauna-thanks to the conservation efforts of the State government. There are two major wildlife sanctuaries in Goa: Mollem Wildlife Sanctuary and Cotigao.
Mollem houses the Bondla Zoo. You could put up either at Bondla or Mollem-both have accommodation offered by the Bondla and Mollem forest departments, respectively. At Mollem, there’s the Dudh Sagar waterfall.
At Cotigao too, government accommodation is available. Guided walks are offered by all sanctuaries. Professional Guided tours are also organized in Goa Wildlife.Here’s the list of Goa’s best wildlife sanctuaries which are natural habitats to wildlife. Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary-Stretching to 240 sq.km of thick forest on the slopes of the Western Ghats, this sanctuary is rich in wildlife.
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Mahavir is particularly known for its leopards, Elephants, Deer and guar or Indian Bison. Jeeps can be arranged to go deep into the forest. Wildlife can be viewed from the Devil’s Canyon View point. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary- Though the smallest sanctuary in size with a radius of 8 km, this sanctuary is the easiest to reach.
It is 38 km from the Margoa and 55 km from Panjim. It boasts of a Botanical garden, fenced deer park and zoo inside the premises. Animals in the wild are the Sambar, Wild boar, Monkeys, wild boar, Deer, Gaur, Langurs, jackals, Pythons and Leopards besides varites of birds.
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Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary- Encompassing 86 sq km of mixed deciduous woodland. Cotigao is a peaceful and scenic park that makes a pleasant day trip from the Palolem, 12 km northwest. It was established in 1969 and is serene places where one can peacefully watch the animals throng to the water hole, from 25 m high treetop watchtower. Though sightings of tiger and leopards are now rare, Gazelles, Sloth bear, Porcupines, Panthers and Hyenas can be spotted occasionally.
Species of Monkey, Wild Boar and Gaur etc. can also be seen here. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary- Aptly named after India’s pioneering Ornithologist, its mangrove swamps are a bird-watcher’s paradise. Besides the avifauna, one can see flying foxes, jackals and crocodiles too.
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