Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
| Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Bondla Zoo | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Common sailor (Neptis hylas) in the park | |
| Location | Goa, India |
| Nearest city | Panaji |
| Coordinates | 15°26′22.8″N 74°06′21.4″E / 15.439667°N 74.105944°E |
| Area | 7.98 km2 (1,970 acres) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Governing body | Government of Goa |
| Website | https://forest.goa.gov.in/node/1189 |
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Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is located in northeastern Goa, India in Sattari, Ponda and Sanguem. The total area of the park is 7.98 km2, making it the smallest of the wildlife sanctuaries in Goa. It is a popular destination for both tourists and schoolchildren, as it contains the only zoo in Goa.
Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary provides sanctuary to leopards who have been injured in human-wildlife conflict, as well as "dancing" bears and cobras who, along with their trainers, need a new life after this treatment of endangered wildlife. Bondla Zoo is known for its successful breeding of gaur. The zoo provides an excellent environment to breed and do research on animals.