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Wildlife Sanctuaries of Pondicherry
Oussudu Wildlife Sanctuary
Encompassing Lake Oosteri and its surrounding areas, the Osudu Wildlife Sanctuary is made up of calm waters and beautiful landscapes. The area is blessed with natural beauty making it an ideal place in Puducherry for nature lovers. The sanctuary is spread over 390 hectares and the mesmerizing water bodies of this area have been recognized by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) as one of the most important wetlands of Asia.
Animals: Spotted deer, golden jackal, jungle cat, gray mongoose, Indian rabbit, Asian palm civet, short-nosed fruit bat, Indian pangolin; Great White Pelican, Greater Flamingo, Lesser Flamingo, Crested Serpent Eagle, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Bay-backed Shrike, Southern Gray Shrike, Black-hooded Oriole, Rosy Starling, Indian Black Turtle, Brahminy Worm Snake, Indian Rock Python, Common Vine Snake, Indian Wolf Snake, Garden Lizard, Indian Monitor Lizard.
Plants: Acacia auriculiformis, Azadirachta indica, Bombax ceiba, Borassus flabellifer, Ceiba pentandra, Dalbergia paniculata, Ficus benghalensis, F. religiosa, Gmelina arborea, Abutilon hirtum, A. Indicum, Barleria cristata, Calotropis gigantea, Cassia auriculata, Ficus hispida, Fluagia leucopyrus, Jatropha gossypiifolia, J. tanjorensis, Lantana camara, Cissus trifoliata, C. vitiginea, Chloris barbata, Chrysopogon asper.