 A wildlife sanctuary is a place of refuge

where abused, injured and abandoned

captive wildlife may live in peace and dignity
for the remainder of their lives.

 A true sanctuary respects the integrity of

individual animals, providing safe, healthy,
and secure refuge in enclosures specifically
designed for the unique animals whom they
support.
 The main objective of establishing these wildlife
sanctuaries is to safeguard various endangered
species of India from extinction in their natural
habitat. For example, Bengal Tiger, Indian
Rhinoceros, Nilgiri Tahr, Asiatic Lion, etc.

 To promote the sustainable use of the natural

resources of the area, social and economic
development of the area’s communities.
 Senchal Wildlife
Sanctuary was set up
in 1915 in
the Darjeeling
District of West
Bengal, India. It is one
of the oldest wildlife
sanctuaries of India and
covers an area of
38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi).
 There are more than 500 wildlife sanctuaries and 103
National Parks in India.

 Landforms in the national park are protected from

development, extinction, and pollution and provide a
natural habitat for wildlife.

 They cover about 1,16,800 Sq km (comprising around

4% of India's total surface area.)

 Some of the known wildlife sanctuaries are Gir Wildlife

Sanctuary (Gujarat), Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(Kerala), Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary (Karnataka), etc.