Critically Endangered Vultures & Otters at Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary

By George On

Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary near the port city of Kakinada in the Andhra Pradesh state of India. It is also an estuary with the second-largest stretch of mangrove forests in India. It is home to some of the endangered birds in India: the white-backed vulture or white-rumped vulture or African white-backed vulture (Scientific name is Gyps Africanus), and the long-billed vulture which is also known as the Indian vulture (Scientific name Gyps Indicus).

Coringa Wilfe Sanctuary, Gyps Africanus Critically Endangered White-backed Vulture Gyps Africanus.

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River Gouthami and River Godavari meet in Kakinada Bay. The estuary and Sanctuary here are rich in Flora and Fauna. 35 plant species are found in the sanctuary. The Area has mangrove species of 24 varieties. More than 120 species of birds are found here. Birds thrive here due to the abundant feed in the mangrove forests and the estuary.

Otter, Rare Animal Facing Extinction

OtterOtter, a Rare Animal facing Extinction.

There used to be a large number of Otters in the sanctuary area. Due to poaching and the destruction of their habitat, the number of otters is shrinking. The state Forest department carries out afforestation of mangroves to save these rare animals from extinction.

How Do I Go to Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary?

Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is on the Bay of Bengal Sea coast at 18 kilometers from Kakinada city, on the Kakinada-Yanam state highway. The nearest major railway station to Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is at Kakinada Town. Artalakatta Railway Station is around 20 kilometers away. National Highway 214 connects Kakinada with other parts of the country.