Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala)
- Location: Located in Kerala, it is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
- It was established in 1973.
- This sanctuary is contiguous to the tiger reserves of Nagerhole and Bandipur of Karnataka and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu.
River: Kabini river (a tributary of Cauvery river) flows through the sanctuary.
Type of forests: South Indian Moist Deciduous forests, West coast semi-evergreen forests and plantations of teak, eucalyptus and Grewelia.
Important species found here - Elephant, Gaur, Tiger, Panther,Sambar, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Wild boar, Sloth bear, Nilgiri langur, Bonnet macaque, Common langur, Wild dog, common otter, Malabar giant squirrel etc are the major mammals.
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