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Sundarban Wildlife Guide-Mangrove Wilderness of Asia
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The most unusual of all the national parks in India, sundarban national park is also one of the most interesting places to visit. With literally no solid ground to stray on, this park proves to be a challenge to almost all those who visit except for the residents of the park. Sundarbans is home to some of the most exotic species of flora and fauna.
Home of the royal bengal tiger, this is the only place where the aquatic capabilities of the tiger come to the fore. Equally agile on the land and water these cats have also learned to hunt for food deep inside the water bodies. The main food source of the bengal tiger-the chital deer is also found in abundance in this wildlife sanctuary. |
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Other mammals found in the sundarban national park are the leopards, wild buffaloes, hog deer, barking deer, rhesus monkeys. Sundarban national park also supports some of the rarest aquatic fauna, the most elusive and endangered species include the red fiddler crabs, hermit crabs. The red fiddler crab also know as the 'calling crab' these species is mostly found near muddy and murky waters. The hermit crab on the other hand got its name from its habit of living in a second hand shell.
The variety of flora that is found in the sundarbansis equally diverse and rich. The area is full of Mangrove trees. Though the number of Sundari trees has dwindled, many of them may still be seen. In the months of April-May, Sundarbans become full of Genwa plants. Kankara and Khalsi flower plants also grow during this period. Deep inside the delta, many other trees and plant species also grow. |
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