New Delhi: There are numerous wildlife sanctuaries in the world which provide a safe shelter to animals from habitat destruction, encroachment by humans, threat of poachers, and other factors which are or can jeopardies their existence. While every wildlife sanctuary is founded with the goal to protect the animals, not all of them are famous. There are some sanctuaries which are more popular that others. In this article, we will take a look at some of the famous wildlife sanctuaries in the world one can visit.
Famous wildlife sanctuaries in the world
Tierra del Fuego National Park
Tierra del Fuego National Park is a national park on the Argentine part of the island of Tierra del Fuego. It was established on October 15, 1960, and expanded in 1966. It was the first shoreline national park to be established in Argentina. The park has dramatic scenery, with waterfalls, forests, mountains, and glaciers. There are 20 species of terrestrial mammals, including the guanaco, Andean fox, North American beaver, European rabbit and muskrat and around 90 species of birds.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is a koala sanctuary in Australia’s Queensland. It was established in 1927, and is the oldest and largest koala sanctuary of its kind in the world. There are around 80 species of Australian animals in the park. Rainbow lorikeets fly to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for the specially prepared nectar meals there.
Maasai Mara
Maasai Mara is a large national game reserve in Kenya. contiguous. It is after the Maasai people, the ancestral inhabitants of the area, who migrated to the area from the Nile Basin. It is one of the wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa, with its populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs and African bush elephants. It also hosts the Great Migration, and is known for its enviable biodiversity.
Yala National Park
Yala National Park is the most popular national park in Sri Lanka. The park is best known for its variety of wildlife and is important conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds. The park has a variety of ecosystems ranging from moist monsoon forests to freshwater and marine wetlands. It is one of Sri Lanka’s 70 Important Bird Areas and is home to 215 bird species including six endemic species. Also, it has one of the highest leopard densities in the world.
Sloth Sanctuary
The Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica is a privately owned animal rescue center and is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, research, and release of injured or orphaned sloths. In 1997, it was officially recognized as a rescue center, becoming Costa Rica’s first sloth-only facility.
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti National Park is a large national park in Tanzania and contains over 1.5 million ha of virgin savanna. The park was established in 1940 and is well known for the largest annual animal migration in the world of over 1.5 million blue wildebeest and 250,000 zebra along with smaller herds of Thomson’s gazelle and eland. Also, it is home to the largest lion population in Africa.
Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park in Assam is home to two-thirds of the world’s Indian rhinoceroses, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also, the park is home large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer. Moreover, it has been recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International for conservation of avifaunal species.
Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park in South Africa is the first national park in the country. It is one of the largest game reserves in Africa, covering an area of 19,623 sq km. The park is home to the Big Five game animals in Africa, the lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and African buffalo. Also, Kruger supports packs of the endangered African wild dog. Out of the 507 species of birds found at Kruger, 253 are residents, 117 non-breeding migrants, and 147 are nomads.
This article showcases seven renowned wildlife sanctuaries globally, each offering unique ecosystems and conservation efforts. From the dramatic landscapes of Tierra del Fuego National Park to the abundant wildlife of the Maasai Mara and the diverse species of Kruger National Park, these sanctuaries highlight the importance of protecting endangered animals. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
