Key learning points

1. The Sundarbans are a mangrove forest found in north-east India and south-west Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal.
2. The Sundarbans are known for their wide range of animals included the royal Bengal Tiger and the estuarine crocodile.
3. The Sundarbans are one of the largest remaining areas of mangroves in the world.
4. The Sundarbans face challenges such as climate change, overuse of resources, and conflict between people and wildlife.
5. There are three wildlife sanctuaries in the Sundarbans to help conserve its unique and varied biodiversity.

Keywords

• Mangrove - a shrub or tree that grows in coastal water and has roots that grow above ground

• Biodiversity - all the living things in an ecosystem or area

• Climate change - a large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures

• Wildlife sanctuary - an area where wild animals and plants and their habitats are protected

Common misconception