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 Located
in the second largest mangrove forest in the country, the
sanctuary has protected the estuarine crocodile since 1975.
Slightly further away is the coastal area of Gahirmatha, where
the giant Pacific Ridley Sea Turtles, traveling annually from
as far away from South America nest by the millions. Special
arrangements were made to ensure the protection as the turtles
were preyed upon by the local folk many years ago. The
mangrove support a large variety of bird life - stroks,
egrets, white ibis, six species of king fishers, migratory
ducks from Siberia and Hungary
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