Located in the north-eastern region if India, West Bengal is a state is well endowed by nature. From mountains crowning the north of the state with an estuary and the Bay of Bengal lapping its feet, the state sports a diverse variety of landscape, as well as bio diversity. Currently, around 5% of the entire 14% forest area of the state is reserved in the form of National Parks and Forest Reserves. The climatic conditions of the state of West Bengal have contributed in a big way to the state’s eco diversity. So, the state sports a unique habitat that is ideal ground for the thriving of certain species of animals. There is a great variety in the types of animals found in West Bengal too. This multifarious ness is evident even in the types of plants that are to be found in the state.

The largest mangrove forest of the world, the Sunderbans, is located in the estuary region of West Bengal; it is the most important wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal and is called the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve. The other major wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal is the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bengal.