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Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
Agastyarkoodam Trek Trail, Mannoorkara, Kerala 695551About
The Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary constitutes the catchments of the Peppara Dam on the Karamana River near Thiruvananthapuram , India. Considering the ecological significance of the area, it was declared a sanctuary in 1983. Recently, a joint effort has been made by Kerala Tourism with the State Forest Department and the Kerala Water Authority to beautify the dam site . The sanctuary has a rich population of mammalian fauna and is emerging as a big attraction to wildlife enthusiasts and ornithologists. 43 species of mammals, 233 species of birds, 46 species of reptiles, 13 species of amphibians and 27 species of fishes are reported from the sanctuary. The common mammals found are Tiger , Leopard , Sloth Bear , Elephant , Sambar (deer) , Bonnet Macaque , Nilgiri Langur , Nilgiri Tahr
