RANGANATHITTU ROUNDS PART: II

Welcome to "What's around us"! Last week I had written about the birds of Rangantittu, today I will be continuing about the sanctuary, but not about the birds but on a small museum inside it named as "Dr Salim Ali Information Centre". 

 This is a small museum which is named after the famous ornithologist of India, Dr Salim Ali.

 

The sanctuary is also nicknamed as "Pakshi Kaashi" of Karnataka,  which means 'the sacred place for birds of Karnataka'. Around 221 bird species have been recorded; many migratory birds visit during the winter. Most of the birds breed during the winter time. 

Chicks of three months old.

This information centre has a small board quiz, photo gallery and calls of birds. 

 

 

 

The sanctuary is also famous for the marshy crocodiles, there are nearly 100 of them in the place. 

 During my visit, I could spot a crocodile very near to the painted storks. Monitor lizard, snakes, bonnet macaque, mongoose, palm civet are the prominent fauna.

 

The sanctuary works like any other natural ecosystem, with its own pattern of energy flow.

 

The energy flows continuously within the ecosystem naturally. Hence, the sanctuary is the best place for outings during the summer, one can relax under the canopy of the tall trees, chirping of birds and the cool weather of the river. Do not forget to visit Rangantittu bird sanctuary before this summer vacation and explore more than this. Till then keep reading What's around us for many such exciting articles. See you next week. Bye....