MOST DANGEROUS LIZARS

  MOST DANGEROUS LIZARS Lizards are a diverse group of reptiles that belong to the order Squamata, which also includes snakes. They have scaly skin, four legs (except for some legless species), movable eyelids, and external ear openings. They are mostly carnivorous and have various adaptations to avoid predators, such as venom, camouflage, and tail regeneration. There are more than 7,000 species of lizards in the world, living in different habitats and climates. Some of the most well-known lizards are the Komodo dragon, the chameleon, the gecko, and the iguana. Lizards are not dangerous to humans, however, some lizards are poisonous and can harm a person if they are touched or bitten by these reptiles. Certain lizards, such as the Komodo dragon, can grow to large sizes and have been known to attack and kill people. Most lizards, in reality, are harmless to humans, as are most turtles; however, there are certain members of both groups that can kill, maim, make ill, or inflict at...
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KOTTIYOOR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

KOTTIYOOR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY


                                                Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary was constituted in 2011 by the G.O.(p) 17/2011/F&WLD Dated 01.03.2011, for the purpose of protecting, propagating and developing wildlife and its habitat and to maintain continuity
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with existing protected areas. The 30.3798 square kilometers of area of vested forests of Odenthodu malavaram and part of Kottiyoor reserve forest containing semi evergrren and evergreen forests and grassland, shoal ecosystem is now turned to a protected area.

GENERAL FEATURES


Country           : India
StaTE               : Kerala
District             :Tellichery (Thalassery)
Village              : Kottiyoor

ACCESS & ROUTE


Thalassery > Koothuparamba > Nedumpoyil > Kelakam > Kottiyoor------60 Kilo meters
Mananthavady > Govt.Engineering College > Thalapuzha > Boys Town > Paal Churam > Ambayathode > Kottiyoor --------------- 20 Kilometers
The closest railway station is at Thalassery which is 60 kilo meters away from Kottiyoor
The closest airport is at Kozhikode (Calicut) , which is 125 kilo meters away from Kottiyoor

ALTITUDE

The altitude of this sanctuary varies from 74-1361 meters above mean sea level.

TEMPERATURE

Mean minimum temperature is within the range of 18-24 degree Celsius and maximum temperature is between 30-37 degree Celsius.

FOREST TYPES

West coast tropical evergreen forests
West coast semi-evergreen forests
Grass lands
Shola forests

FAUNA AND FLORA

Important animals found in this sanctuary are boar, elephant, Indian bison, leopard, jungle cat, various types of squirrels and deer
There are about 170 bird species belonging to 43 families. Important among them are Broad tailed grass warbler, Malabar pied hornbill and Nilgiri wood pigeon.

Flora consists of  Artocarpus hirsutus, Cullenia excels, Epiprinus mallotiformis, Elacocarpus tuberculatus, Garcinia gummi-gutta, Garcinia Morella, degree Celsius,  Mangifera indica, palaquium ellipticum, Vateria indica, Calophyllum elatum, Bischofia juvanica, Knema attenuate, Acrocarpus fraxinifolius, Cinnamomum Sp., Holigarna ferruginea, Lophopetalum wightianum, Sapindus iquarifolia, Meliosma simplicifolia, Syzygium cumini, Toona ciliate, Adenia wightiana, Artobotrys zeylanicus, Entada rheedi, Mucuna hirsute, Naravelia zeylanicus, Salacia beddomei etc.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

September to March

CONTACT DETAILS

Wildlife Warden
Aralam Wildlife Division
P.O. Iritty
Kannur-670703
Kerala, India

Ph: 0490-2493160

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