Sunderbans is home to spotted deer, wild pigs, monkeys, herons, kingfishers, white bellied eagles and almost 270 Royal Bengal tigers.The other creatures that are found in Sunderbans include estuarine terrapins, Olive Ridley turtles, Ganges dolphins and a wide variety of birds, fish and crustaceans. Cheetal, wild boar, rhesus macaque are the main prey species of tiger. Aquatic animals like the crabs and fishes are also eaten by Sundarban tiger
Sunderbans is open to visitors from October to March and the best time to visit is from December to February. |
