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Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
| Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Map of India  Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
| Location | West Bengal, India |
| Nearest city | Fraserganj |
| Coordinates | 21°39′49″N 88°19′44″E / 21.6637°N 88.3288°ECoordinates: 21°39′49″N 88°19′44″E / 21.6637°N 88.3288°E[1] |
| Area | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Established | 1976 |
Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. The wildlife in this sanctuary includes estuarine crocodiles, olive ridley sea turtles, spotted deer, jungle cats and rhesus macaques.
The tropical wetland forest consists of mangrove vegetation that provides a dense cover along the habitat.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Lothian Island Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
- ↑ "Wildlife Wing :: Directorate of Forests Govt. of West Bengal". www.wildbengal.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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