One
of the greatest benefits of Orissa ‘s vast expanses of unspoilt natural
landscape has been its ability to offer a protected yet natural habitat to the
state’s incredible wildlife.There are many wildlife sancturies which are
home to a wide variety of flora and fauna ,bird life reptiles and water creatures.Some
of the most important experiments of wildlife conservation are taking place
in these natural habitat, giving the tourists an excellent opportunity to see
nature’s bounty,propagated .
Nandankanan : A short distance from the
capital city, Bhubaneswar, the Nandankanan zoo lies in the splendid environs
of the Chandaka forest, along the rippling waters of the Kanjia lake.It also
contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared as sanctuary. Famous
for its white tiger population ,Nandankanan or the Garden of Gods has become
a hot family favorite ,with visitors getting an excellent opportunity to enjoy
seeing these regal animals in their natural glory- in an environment conductive
to their growth.
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Similipal
Tiger Reserve : Thick and green forests, extensive grassy lands and
meadows, cloud kissing peaks, precipitous and sparkling waterfalls, meandering
rivers, roaring tigers and trumpeting tuskers, fleeing deer and flying squirrels,
talking myna and dancing peacocks et al make Similipal a dreamland of Nature
in the wilderness and an irresistible destination.
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Bhitarkanika Sanctuary :
Located in the second largest mangrove forest in the country, the sanctuary
has protected the estuarine crocodiles since 1975 . Located slightly further
away is the coastal area of Gahirmatha, where the giant Pacific ridley sea turtles,
traveling annually from as far away from South America nest by the millions.
Special arrangements were made to ensure their protection as the turtles were
preyed upon by the local folk many years ago.
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