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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NEYYAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY






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NEYYAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary    was constituted as per notification No. G.O.(MS). 781/58/AD dated 06/08/1958. The Government of Kerala considered the area as of great ecological, faunal, floral, and geographical significance. Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary is 128 Sq.Km. in extend. This wildlife sanctuary lies in the Thiruvananthapuram District of the Kerala State. Agasthyarkoodam, a well known peak (1868 m) is in this sanctuary.
HISTORY
The area was part of Thiruvanathapuram forest division up to1982. During 1982, a separate wildlife division was formed with headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram for better and effective management of the sanctuary. Now Neyyar is one of the two wildlife sanctuaries under Thiruvananthapuram wildlife division, the other one being Peppara wildlife sanctuary..A lion safari park was formed in the sanctuary on 28/10/1985 and a crocodile protection centre was established in 1977. Later its name was changed to Agasthya Crocodile Research and Rehabilitation Centre on 15/05/2007. A deer rehabilitation centre was also formed on 02/10/1995.
ACCESSIBILITY
Nearest town is the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram which is about 30 K.M away and nearest railway station and air port are also at Thiruvananthapuram.
FAUNA & FLORA
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary is rich in biodiversity. 43 species of Mammals, 46 species of Reptiles, 217 species of Birds, 27 species of Fishes, 13 species of Amphibians, 1106 species ofAngiosperms, 03 species of Gymnosperms, 37 species of Bryophytes, 95 species of Pteridophytes, 43 species of Lichens, 137 species of Fungi and 125 species of Orchids are recorded in this sanctuary of which 286 species are endemic and 133 species are threatened.
MAJOR FOREST TYPES
1.     Southern Hilltop Tropical Evergreen Forest
2.     West Coast Tropical Evergreen Forest
3.     West Coast Semi Evergreen Forest
4.     Pioneer Euphorbiaceous Scrub
5.     Moist Bamboo Brake
6.     Southern Secondary Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest
7.     Myristica Swap Forest
8.     Sub-montane Hill SwampForest
9.     Riparian Fringing Forest
10.                        Grassland
11.                        Southern Subtropical Hill Forest

VISITING SEASON
October to January

ADDRESS FOR CONTACT
Wildlife Warden
Thiruvananthapuram Wildlife Division
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
Ph: 0471-236062








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