Wildlife in Sikkim

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Sikkim

 

 

The Sikkim government established of Sikkim from the hunters. various national parks and sanctuaries in order to protect the rich flora and fauna. Sikkim allows animals like red panda, musk deer, flying squirrel, wild ass, snow leopard, Himalayan Black bear, leopard etc to wander in its area. Wildlife in Sikkim - Despite the smallest area in the entire country, the range of wildlife in Sikkim yet covers a wide spectrum.

The state of Sikkim covers more than (650 types of beautiful and colorful butterflies) that are noticeable at diverse elevations. flowers are in full blossom they provide a beautiful colour to this small 33 hectare park. The Blood pheasant, partridges and tiger civet are the various animals which can be found in this wildlife sanctuary. The state of Sikkim also boosts of having more than (600 kinds of birds counting Robins and Babblers, World Flycatchers, Impeyan Pheasant, Old Woodcock, Pigeons, Lammergeyer, Snow Partridge, Golden Eagles, Plovers, Snow Cock, Crimson Horned Pheasant, Sandpipers, , Griffon Vulture and Quail.

Kanchendzonga National Park is the largest national park in Sikkim. This park covers an area of 850 square km. Kanchenjunga National Park : A yet unexplored and virtually undisturbed wilderness still finds place in the heavenly state of Sikkim in the form of the Kanchendzonga National Park.

(Barking deer) is a familiar animal in the state of (Sikkim). On the top of the trees at an elevation amid (6000-12000ft), you can spot a cute Red Panda sitting. Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary- flowers are in full blossom they provide a beautiful colour to this small 33 hectare park. The Blood pheasant, partridges and tiger civet are the various animals which can be found in this wildlife sanctuary.

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Sikkim- Spread over a sprawling area of 5,200 hectares, the Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary at Sikkim is just 15 kms from Gangtok. With one of its boundaries bordering the Tashi Viewpoint, it supports a wide array of birds and butterflies.

Some of the Wildlife in Sikkim are listed below :- 

1. Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary
2. Himalayan Zoological Park
3. Khangchendzonga National Park
4. Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary
5. Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary
6. Singba Rhodondendron Sanctuary
7. Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary
8. Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary

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