Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. The wildlife in this sanctuary includes estuarine crocodiles, olive ridley sea turtles, spotted deer, jungle cats and rhesus macaques.
| Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map of India
Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
| Location | West Bengal, India |
| Nearest city | Fraserganj |
| Coordinates | 21°39′49″N 88°19′44″E / 21.6637°N 88.3288°E[1] |
| Area | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Established | 1976 |
The tropical wetland forest consists of mangrove vegetation that provides a dense cover along the habitat.[2]
References
- ^ "Lothian Island Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Wildlife Wing :: Directorate of Forests Govt. of West Bengal". www.wildbengal.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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