Wild Life & Bird Sanctuaries
Goa
is enriched with a fascinating diversity of wild life including
birds and mammals. It is estimated that this region harbours
some 48 genera of mammals, 276 genera of birds and 60 genera
of reptiles. Preservation of wildlife is one of the priority
concerns of the Government. The Government has set up 3
wild life sanctuaries and 1 bird sanctuary, which revel
in their scenic beauty, large tracts of wilderness and varieties
of fauna. The important mammalian species include deer,
ox, wild boar, bear, hyena, panther, wild cat, sloth, monkey,
Indian elephant, squirrel, bat and dolphin. The common birds
include cormorant, coot, openbill stork, kingfisher, drongo,
bulbul and weaver bird, besides dove, parrot, vulture, kite,
quail and hoopoe.
