Red Crab

The beautiful Red beach crab at Sunderban mangrove forest reserve. 'Suderban' is the world's largest mangrove forest over the Bay of Bengal at the south end of West Bengal and Bangladesh.  Most common wildlife in this area consists of the famous Royal Bengal Tiger, Spotted Deer and this Red Beach Crab.
Look at the interesting thing, the eyes of the crab are fixed over the two 'antenna' sticking out. So the eyes can move in many directions freely! 


More on Sunderban:
http://www.sunderbansnationalpark.com/
http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in/portal/page?_pageid=127,723778&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&linkId=1214


Photo: Shankar Sinha, Panskura, WB, India

Red Crabs

The very popular red beach crabs at Sunderban. 'Sunderban' is the largest mangrove forest in the world at the south most part of West Bengal and Bangladesh over the Bay of Bengal.

Photo: Arunangshu Sinha, Salt Lake, Kolkata.

Deer

Can you see a spotted deer over there? This mangrove forest is in Sunderban in the southern part of West Bengal (and Bangladesh) at Bay of Bengal. Our friend took this picture while he was on a boat over a river through the forest area. This deer seems to be quite unaware of the possible presence of the great Royal Bengal Tiger! 
http://www.sunderbansnationalpark.com/

Photo: Arunangshu Sinha, Salt Lake, Kolkata.

Crocodile

Crocodile: This shot was taken from the moving boat through a river in Sunderban mangrove forest area.

More on Sunderban:
http://www.wb.nic.in/westbg/sundarban.html


Photo: Arunangshu Sinha, Kolkata

Black Capped Kingfisher

Our friend Arunangshu captured this beautiful kingfisher in his recent trip to Sunderban mangrove forest. This species of Kingfisher is mostly found in the mangrove forest areas or coastal regions. 
Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-capped_Kingfisher

Photo: Arunangshu Sinha, Salt Lake, Kolkata.

Royal Bengal Tiger

Royal Bengal Tiger, the king of Sunderban. 'Sunderban' is the mangrove forest in the south of West Bengal and Bangladesh down to Bay of Bengal. This king from Sunderban is now staying at Alipore zoo, Kolkata.

Photo: Arunangshu Sinha, Kolkata.