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The '''Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary''' is located in [[Canacona]] [[Tehsil|Taluka]], [[South Goa district]], of [[Goa]], [[India]], established in 1968. There is an [[eco-tourism]] complex at the entrance of the sanctuary that houses a nature interpretation centre, cottages, toilets, library, reception area, rescue centre, canteen, children's park, and forest ranger office.

The sanctuary is known for its dense forest of tall trees, some of which reach 30 metres in height. The forest supports moist [[deciduous trees]], semi-evergreen trees, and [[evergreen trees]]. A special feature of the sanctuary is a treetop watchtower positioned 25 metres above a watering hole where animals go to drink. The best times to visit the watchtower are dawn and dusk when animals are most likely to be visiting.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/01/22/stories/2007012200090200.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.hindu.com |access-date=27 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216052228/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/01/22/stories/2007012200090200.htm |archive-date=16 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Animals in the sanctuary include the [[flying squirrel]], [[slender loris]], [[Indian pangolin]], [[mouse deer]], [[four-horned antelope]], [[Malabar pit viper]], [[hump-nosed pit viper]], [[white-bellied woodpecker]], [[Malabar trogon]], [[velvet-fronted nuthatch]], [[heart-spotted woodpecker]], [[speckled piculet]], [[Bittern|Malayan bittern]], [[Draco (genus)|draco]] or [[flying lizard]], [[Gliding snake|golden-back gliding snake]], and [[Malabar tree toad]]. Eight nature trails traverse the sanctuary, ranging from 500 metres to 5 kilometres long.
Several [[tribal]] groups live in and around the sanctuary including the Velip and the Kunbil. Visitors can interact with these communities to learn about their culture and lifestyle.

==References==

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* [http://indiatourism.ws/goa/cotigao_wildlife_sanctuary/ Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary Photographs, 2012]
* The Hindu: Sanctuary Spotlight: Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary [https://archive.today/20130216052228/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/01/22/stories/2007012200090200.htm], 2007

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