WildLife Sanctuaries and National Parks of Andhra Pradesh

Geographically Andhra Pradesh stands the fifth largest state in India and has the biggest coast line extending over 1000 km. This is the only state which is bestowed with two mighty rivers. Those are -

1) River Krishna
2) Godavari

Andhra Pradesh has wide and varied vegetation types enriched by a variety of flora and fauna. Andhra Pradesh being located strategically in the central region of the Indian sub-continent has some of the representatives of the magnificent betting sites in india plants and animals. Its varied topography from the hilly ranges of the Eastern Ghats and the Nallamallas, to the shores of Bay of Bengal supports varied ecotypes which in turn support a variety of floral and fauna forms. The state can broadly be divided into four major biotic provinces betting sites in india.

DECCAN PLATEAU: 53%
CENTRAL PLATEAU: 35%
EASTERN PLATEAU: 11%
EAST COASTAL PLATEAU betting sites in india: 1%

The type of vegetation found in the state is largely of dry deciduous type with a mixture of Teak online betting sites in india, Terminalias, pterocarpus, Anogeissus etc., The hills especially the Eastern Ghats, add greatly to the biological diversity, and provide centers of endemism for plants, birds and lesser forms of animal life. The varied habitat harbors a variety of fauna which includes

1) Tiger,
2) Panther,
3) Wolf,
4) Wild dog,
5) Hyena,
6) Sloth beat,
7) Gaur,
8) Black buck,
9) Chinkara,
10) Chowsingha,
11) Nilgai,
12) Cheetah,
13) Sambar and a number of birds and reptiles betting sites in india.

The long sea coast provides the nesting ground for sea turtles' the back waters of Pulicat Lake are the feeding grounds for Flamingo and Grey Pelican; the estuaries of river Godavari and Krishna support mangrove vegetation. The state has some rare and endemic plants like Cycas beddomei online betting sites in india, Pterocarpus santalinus, Terminalia pallida, Syzygium alternifolium, Shorea talura, Shored tumbuggaia, Psilotum nudam etc., Similarly the Double banded or the jerdon's Courser and the Golden gecko are very rare and endemic to the state.