Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary is situated in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India, is the home of a unique kind of a bear known as sloth bear. These bears, unlike their counterparts who prefer to stay aloof and live alone, like to spend time in groups. The male of the species plays an important role in raising the offsprings. The top carnivore found in this region is the leopard. Other important animals include rhesus macaque, Indian civet cat, Indian porcupine, striped hyena, fox, jackal, bluebull, wild boar, hare, langur, wolf etc. The reptiles include snakes, tortoises and lizards. The avifauna includes spurfowls, cuckoos, barbets, woodpeckers, tree pies, flycatchers, shrikes, spoonbills, storks, cranes, egrets and many raptors.

The sanctuary derives its name from the picturesque Jessore hills of Aravalli ranges cutting across the sanctuary. The area was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in May 1978. The area has a great ecological significance as it acts as a buffer between the desert eco-system and the dry deciduous type of forest ecosystem. Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary, in a way also plays an important role in the sustenance of the green zone beyond the Desert region of Rajasthan, India.

Gujarat is a unique state that has many kinds of habitats. These varied landforms include dry deciduous forests, majestic grasslands, wetlands, marine ecosystems and rich moist deciduous forests. These habitats are home to some extremely rare wildlife. The Asiatic Lion is found only in Gir. The Wild Ass in the Rann of Kutch, the rare great Indian bustard in the bird reserves, the world's only four-horned antelope and the Black Buck are some other valued species protected in Gujarat. The dugong and the rare boralia species also find a safe haven here

Post-monsoon to winter is the best time to visit the Sanctuary. The Nearest bus station is Palanpur which is at a distance of 28 kms.

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