By Neha Yadav
Published Jun 05, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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5 Mangrove Forests For Nature Lovers

Here are some mangrove forests for nature lovers to explore 

Sundarbans

This UNESCO World Heritage site stretches across India and Bangladesh and is known to be the world's largest contiguous mangrove forest. It shelters endangered animals like saltwater crocodiles, Gangetic dolphins and the royal Bengal tigers

Florida mangroves

Situated in Florida, United States, this is one of the largest mangrove forests in the world with lush green, red, black and white mangroves. It is an excellent spot for birdwatchers as it is home to 181 bird species

Pichavaram Mangroves

Located in Tamil Nadu, India, this mangrove forest is spread across 2800 acres of land. Nestled amidst Bay of Bengal, this forest shelters rare species of mangroves in the world like Aviccenia and Rhizophora

Bakhawan Eco Park

This ecological park situated in Philippines is an excellent spot for nature lovers. In the 1980s, the local government, NGOs and the local community transformed this marshy land into a mangrove forest

 National Park of Cape Ca Mau

Situated in Vietnam, this mangrove forest is an adventurous site to explore. This biosphere reserve shelters 10 mangrove species and several wild animals that can be explored via boat ride