Sundarban is well known for its Royal Bengal Tiger. It's the
Largest Single Block of Tidal Mangrove Forest in the World. It's a UNESCO World
Heritage Site Including Bangladesh and Southern Part of Indian State West
Bengal.
Fisherman
Some of the reptiles are Predators too including two Species
of Crocodiles the Saltwater Crocodiles and Mugger Crocodiles as well as the
Gharial all of which hunt on both land and Water. Sharks and the Gangetic
Dolphins roam the Waterways.
Animals
The Name Sundarban Can is Literally Translated as
"Beautiful Forest" in the Bengali Language. (Sundor,” Beautiful",
and Bon,"Forest”). The Name have been Derived from the Sundari Trees that
are found in Sundarbans In Large Numbers.Besides Sundari,other Spceics that
Makeup the Forest Include-Gewa, Goran, Hental etc.
The Fauna of the Sanctuary is Very Diverse with Some 40
Species of Mammals, 260 Species of Birds and 35 Species of Reptiles. The
Greatest of these being the Royal Bengal Tiger of Which an Estimated 350 Remain
in the Bangladesh Sundarbans. Other Large Mammals are Wild Boar, Chital
Horin(Spotted Deer) Indian Monkey and Others. Five Species of Marina Turtles
the Coastal Zone and two endangered Reptiles are present the Estuarine
Crocodile and the Indian Python.
Fisherman
The Honey-Collectors Travel through Muddy Saltwater Rivers,
Creeks and Narrow channels. The Sundarban Fishermen Pray to the Forest Goddess
"Bonbibi". Who they Believe will Protect them from Tigers and Other
Dangers. With no Other Jobs on Offer, it seems these Fishermen from the
Sundarbans have Little Option than to Carry on with One of the Most Dangerous
Proffessions in the World.
Crocodiles
Animals
The Sundarbans
provides a unique ecosystem and a Colorful wildlife Picture, Such as
Fishing Cats, Macaque Monkeys, wild boars, Common Gary, Mongooses, Foxes, Jungle Cats, Flying Foxes, Pangolins,
are also found.
Mudskipper
One of the most interesting fish in the Sundarban area is
the Mudskipper that Climbs out of the water into Mudflats and even climbs
Trees.
