Wildlife
Kanchendzonga National Park - The Park covers an area of around 1400 sq.km. It is bound on the north by the Tent Peak and the ridge of Zemu glaciers, on the east by the ridge of Mt. Lamaongden, on the west by Mt. Kanchendzonga and in the south by Mt. Narsing and Mt. Pandim. Wildlife found in this Park is the snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, red panda, barking deer, blood pheasant, civet cats, black eagle, etc.
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary - Adjoining the Tsomgo Lake and covering an area of 4 sq km, wildlife found in this sanctuary are the red panda, blood pheasant etc.
Shingbha Rhododendron Sanctuary - Famous for its variety of rhododendrons.
Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary - Located above Ravangla town and covering an area of 35 sq km, this sanctuary has its highest point in Maenam at 10,600 ft. Animals and birds found in this sanctuary are the red pandas, leopard cat, civet this 33 hectares wildlife sanctuary is located near Yumthang. Wildlife found in this sanctuary - the blood pheasant, partridge, tiger, civet cats, etc.
Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary - This rhododendron sanctuary has been recently established and lies in the west corner of Sikkim.
Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary - With an area of 51.76 sq. km and lying above the road between Singtam and Dikhu, this sanctuary is 25 km from Gangtok. The sanctuary is rich in wild orchids, rhododendrons, etc. and is home to the Himalayan black bear, red panda, civet cat and many varieties of birds and butterflies.
Kanchendzonga National Park - The Park covers an area of around 1400 sq.km. It is bound on the north by the Tent Peak and the ridge of Zemu glaciers, on the east by the ridge of Mt. Lamaongden, on the west by Mt. Kanchendzonga and in the south by Mt. Narsing and Mt. Pandim. Wildlife found in this Park are the snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, red panda, barking deer, blood pheasant, civet cats, black eagle etc.
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary - Adjoining the Tsomgo Lake and covering an area of 4 sq km, wildlife found in this sanctuary are the red panda, blood pheasant etc.
Shingbha Rhododendron Sanctuary - Famous for its variety of rhododendrons.
Meanam Wildlife Sanctuary - Located above Ravangla town and covering an area of 35 sq km, this sanctuary has its highest point in Meanam at 10,600 ft. Animals and birds found in this sanctuary are the red panda, leopard cat, civet this 33 hectares wildlife sanctuary is located near Yumthang. Wildlife found in this sanctuary - the blood pheasant, partridge, tiger, civet cats etc.
Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary - This rhododendron sanctuary has been recently established and lies in the west corner of Sikkim.
Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary - With an area of 51.76 sq. km and lying above the road between Singtam and Dikhu, this sanctuary is 25 km from Gangtok. The sanctuary is rich in wild orchids, rhododendrons, etc. and is home to the Himalayan black bear, red panda, civet cat and many varieties of birds and butterflies.
Flora and Fauna
Sikkim is endowed with a rich species of flowering plants, including 600 species of orchids. There are magnificent magnolias in the temperate regions and over 40 varieties of rhododendrons in the higher regions. The red panda, the Himalayan black bear, several species of deer, leopard cat, flying squirrels, the blue sheep, the Tibetan wild ass, the bearded vulture and around 600 species of butterflies are found in Sikkim.