Wildlife

Manipur Zoological Garden is mainly known worldwide for it has a rare species of deer, namely brow-antlered thamin deer, along with birds, animals and reptiles. It is at a distance of about 8 km from Imphal and it is surrounded with small hillocks on all sides which is rich in pine trees.
The Brow Antlered deer, which is a rare species, can be seen in the Manipur Zoological Gardens. Located at a distance of 6 kms from the capital, the zoo is very modest to the core with its surrounding, a large expanse of open grounds.

Perched on a beautiful hill slope, the Zoological Park of Kohima houses several species of birds and animals.

The state bird of Nagaland is the rare Tragopan bird and the state animal is the wild buffalo ('Mithun’). The state bird is a rare species and can be seen at the Kohima Zoo as can be the state animal. The Kohima Zoo is created on a hill. The sloping portion of the hill has been innovatively utilised to create free and natural space for the animals housed inside the zoo.

The Intaki Wildlife Sanctuary is located at distance of 35 km from Dimapur and is home to a variety of species of animals. Elephants, wild buffaloes ('Mithun’), sambhar, rare Hoolok gibbon (the only one in India), barking deer, flying squirrels, tiger, wild dog, sloth bear, hornbill and black storks live and flourish in the protected environment of the Intanki National Park which boasts of a area of 200 sq km.

An impressive place of interest in Nagaland is the Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary. It is situated at a distance of 37 kilometers from Dimapur. The Itanki Wildlife Sanctuary is kept under preservation by the Forest Wildlife Department. A variety of animals along with rarely found birds can be seen in the sanctuary. The Itanki Wildlife Sanctuary serves as a home to a vast collection of a variety of birds. A rich and varied variety of flora is another attraction of the sanctuary.

The Mini Zoo in Aizawl houses a varied variety of birds and animals. Most of these animals are found exclusively in the Mizo hills only.