A
unique state, blessed with a varied topography, Gujarat offers a great
diversity of habitats for wildlife species and lots of opportunities to the
wildlife lovers.
Gujarat's varied topography comprises land forms like the popular dry
deciduous Gir forests, massive grassy plains found at Velavadar and the
dense moist deciduous forests like those found in the Dangs forests.
Besides, the state also has majestic landscapes providing shelter to rare
and endangered animals in habitats such as the Little Rann of Kutch, wetland
habitats like the Nalsarovar, marine ecosystems like those found adjacent to
the Pirotan Island.
Gujarat has several wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, where you can
see a variety of wild animals and bird species. Some of the important
wildlife sanctuaries and parks of Gujarat include Gir Wildlife Sanctuary,
Marine National Park, Blackbuck National Park, Vansda National Park, Wild
Ass Sanctuary, Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Porbandar Bird Sanctuary, Thol
Wildlife Sanctuary, Narayan Sarovar Chinkara Sanctuary and Jessore Sloth
Bear Sanctuary.
Inside these sanctuaries and national parks, you can spot wild animals like
the world's only Four-horned Antelope, the rare Boralia species, Chowsingha,
Blackbucks, Dugong, Nilgai, Jackals etc. The Asiatic Lion is found only in
the Gir forests and the Wild Ass is found only in the Rann of Kutch. You can
also see a large number of bird species, including both resident and
migratory birds. Popular avian species which you can spot here are Saras
cranes, Peacocks, Flamingos, Garden and Woodland birds etc. Besides, the
Great Indian Bustard, one of the most threatened birds is found in the
certain pockets of the protected areas of Gujarat.
So, come and visit the wildlife sanctuaries and national
parks of Gujarat during your trip to see many of the varied exotic wildlife
species
