Kerala has been bestowed with an abundance of wildlife, from one corner of the
state to the other. Forests like tropical evergreen, tropical semi evergreen
and tropical deciduous forest cover a major portion of Kerala and harbour a
huge variety of flora, fauna and avi-fauna.
Sanctuaries and national parks snuggled up in the verdant ranges of the Western
Ghats rope in tourists, researchers and naturalists from across the globe. Wildlife
havens like Periyar, Chinnar, Parambikulam and Eravikulam have been acclaimed
worldwide for the variety of experiences they set forth for a visitor. Animal
species like elephants, Nilgiri Tahr, tigers, leopards, lion-tailed macaque,
deer, monkeys, civet cats, squirrels and Malabar giant squirrel among others
can be spotted easily in the forests of Kerala. Bird species too abound and
there's a lot to feast your eyes on. Most commonly sighted bird species include
woodpeckers, Malabar hornbills, kingfishers, cormorants, darters, plovers, and
brahminy kites. Migratory birds like the Siberian Crane, heron and teal have
also found a home in the sanctuaries of Kerala.
Get closer to have a look at the wild side of Kerala and find your answer to
why Kerala is termed as God's very own. Go out there and explore!
