Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

• A rescued Black Panther will be released into the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary.

About Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

• Located in South-Eastern Goa, River Netravali or Neturli originates in this sanctuary which is an important tributary of the Zuari River.
• It has two all-season waterfalls, namely Savri and Mainapi.
• On eastern side, it is bounded by Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary and on northern side by Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Forests mostly consist of moist deciduous vegetation interspersed with evergreen and semi-evergreen habitat. The high-altitude areas in the hills have natural grassy patches that provide ideal habitat for the herbivorous population.
• Fauna: Leopard, Giant Squirrel, Mouse Deer, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon and Ceylon Frogmouth, Indian gaur, spotted deer, sambar deer, barking deer, wild boar, black-faced langur, the Great Pied Hornbills, Black Panther, Slender Loris and the Giant Squirrel.