Kerala Wild Life
Wildlife of Kerala Info
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The wildlife destinations in Kerala are ideal for adventure lovers. Trekking, rock climbing, river rafting, and jungle safaris are some of the exciting adventures that await you. You can even go camping in the hills and watch the day break early over the forest and see the lovely, rosy hues of the sun set.Most of Kerala, whose native habitat consists of wet evergreen rainforests at lower elevations and highland deciduous and semi-evergreen forests in the east, is subject to a humid tropical climate. however, significant variations in terrain and elevation have resulted in a land whose biodiversity registers as among the world’s most significant.
Boating is another activity that lets you observe wildlife at close quarters. At Thekkady, you can see elephants, tigers and deer slaking their thirst at the river, as you go boating. The Adventure zone at Thenmala, Kollam district is a popular tourist destination.
The hills, rocks and valleys of Wayanad and Idukki are perfect for some exciting dares. The wildlife of Periyar, Thekkady and the deep dense forests offer the adventure seekers a fine holiday.
The forests of Kerala are home to rare and magnificent wild life like the wild Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Indian Bison and Nilgiri tahr.There are as many as 21 wildlife sanctuaries that stand spread out in the state. These sanctuaries provide covers as well as state protection to many woodland species. The sanctuaries form great picnic spots and are crowded usually during vacations. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary are famous tourist spots. Bird lovers and people who like tinge of an adventure make sure to visit these places, while on a regular tour to the state.The Wildlife Parks, reserves, sanctuaries and National Parks stretch from the southern tip of Kerala to the Northern Border with Karnataka.
The Silent Valley National Park is home to the endangered Lion-Tailed Macaques.Apart from this the wildlife population of Kerala includes Gaur, Spotted Deer, Sambar, the endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel, Hanuman Langur, Sloth Bear, Flying Squirrels, jungle cat, wild boar, a variety of monkey species, Leopards, Wolves, Wild Dogs, Civet Cats etc.. Kerala's forests are also home to a variety of reptiles like King Cobras, Vipers, Pythons, Rat Snakes, Cobras, different varieties of lizards, Turtles and crocodiles etc.. Kerala is also home to a wide population of birds of various species like the great and grey hornbill, darters, cormorants, mynahs, Peacock, oriels, racket-tailed and other drongoes, bulbuls, kingfishers, woodpeckers, Ceylon frogmouth, jungle fowl, parakeets, ducks etc.. Also, Kerala is visited each year by a variety of migratory birds.
Wildlife Sanctuaries / National Parks in Kerala :
| Silent Valley National Park | Eravikulam National Park | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary |
| Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary | Idduki Wildlife Sanctuary | Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary | Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary | Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary | Shenduruni Wildlife Sanctuary | Thattekad Bird Sanctuary |
| Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary | Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary |