Bangladesh, India
The Sundarbans delta, at the mouth of the Ganges river, is the largest mangrove forest in the world, spreading across parts of Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The Sundarbans features a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests. The area is known for its wide range of fauna, with the Royal Bengal tiger being the most famous, but also including many birds, spotted deer, crocodiles and snakes.
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The Sundarbans region is an area of mangrove swamp bordering on the Bay of Bengal, within the enormous deltas of four mighty Himalayan rivers. The nearest city is Calcutta. The area is thougt to contain th largest remaining population of wild Bengal Tigers - up to 500 animals live a semi-aquatic life among the swamps and small islands. Excellent camera work by Michael Herd.
Wildlife in the Sundarbans
The Sundarbans region is an area of mangrove swamp bordering on the Bay of Bengal, within the enormous deltas of four mighty Himalayan rivers. The nearest city is Calcutta. The area is thougt to contain th largest remaining population of wild Bengal Tigers - up to 500 animals live a semi-aquatic life among the swamps and small islands. Excellent camera work by Michael Herd.
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