Wildlife across Kerala

Wildlife Sanctuaries of Kerala

Discover Kerala wildlife in Periyar, Wayanad, Silent Valley, Eravikulam, and other protected forests, with ideas for safaris, trekking, birdwatching, and nature trips.

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The Western Ghats give Kerala an impressive range of forests, grasslands, and wildlife habitats. Explore Periyar, Wayanad, Silent Valley, Eravikulam, and other nature destinations for forest walks, safaris, birdwatching, and memorable encounters with the landscape.

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Wildlife Sanctuaries of Kerala

Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary

Bird sanctuary
Ernakulam District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Ernakulam District Administration: Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary
Sources:

Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary is listed at Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district by the District Administration.

Thiruvananthapuram Zoo

City Zoo
Thiruvananthapuram District
Status: Unverified

Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is one of Kerala’s best-known urban wildlife attractions, set among mature trees in the Museum compound and close to the Napier Museum and other city landmarks.

Key Attractions:
Local biodiversity Green open spaces Nature-focused experiences
October to March
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Tholpetty and Muthanga

Wildlife areas
Wayanad District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Wayanad District Administration: Tourist Places
Sources:

The District Administration lists Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary north of Wayanad and describes Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary near the Karnataka border. Its older tourism text gives about 345 sq km for Muthanga only; that figure is not applied to the whole Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.

Thrissur Zoo

Zoological Park
Thrissur District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Department of Museums and Zoos: Thrissur Zoo
Sources:

The Kerala Department of Museums and Zoos identifies Thrissur Zoo as the zoological garden within the State Museum and Zoo complex in Thrissur.

Thusharagiri Forest

Attraction
Kozhikode District
Status: Needs review

Description withheld pending official source review.

Key Attractions:
Mountain Elephants Bison Herds Hornbill Population
October to March
240 km

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife sanctuary
Wayanad District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Wayanad District Administration: Places of Interest

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary includes the Muthanga and Tholpetty wildlife areas and forms an important part of the district's protected forest landscape.

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