Explanation: The Cotigao Wildlife sanctuary was set up in 1968 to protect the exposed stretch of woodland on the Goa-Karnataka border, which was home to a number of species of animal and bird life, as well as some rare, old trees.

• The 86 sq.km stretch of woodland boasts impressively tall trees which reach up to 30m and whose branches obscure the sun.
• So dense is this patch of woods that the sunlight is merely able to dapple the forest floor.
• Most of the vegetation in this area is of the moist-deciduous type, interspersed with semi-evergreen and evergreen patches.
• The residents of the forest are shy and do not often come out to inspect the visitors, but the area is a veritable feast for tree lovers and nature lovers with its abundance of vegetation and perennial streams.

Source: https://goa-tourism.com/wildlife/cotigao-wildlife-sanctuary/