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Sharavathi Wild Life Sanctuary
Sagar Taluk, Shimoga,KarnatakaAbout
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Shimoga district and it is lying in the Western Ghats. A part of the Sharavathi river basin was declared as a wildlife sanctuary on April 20, 1972. Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary spreads over 431 sq km.The area has mainly evergreen, semi-green and some moist deciduous forests. Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary houses animals like Tiger, Leopard (Black Panther), Wild Dog, Jackal, Sloth Bear, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Wild Pig, Common Langur, Bonnet Macaque, Malabar Giant Squirrel, Giant Flying Squirrel, Porcupine, Otter and Pangolin.
