Wildlifeof India
Wildlife in Agumbe
Karnataka
One of the wettest places in southern India, a village among rainforest on the crest of the Ghats. Agumbe is best known for its king cobra research station, and for the frogs, pit vipers and gliding lizards that come out in the monsoon.
Highlights
- Western Ghats king cobras (a research station is based here)
- Monsoon frogs and pit vipers
- Gliding lizards and Malabar trogons
Top wildlife targets
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Agumbe?
- Top wildlife targets in Agumbe include Western Ghats King Cobra, Craspedocephalus malabaricus, Draco dussumieri, Malabar Trogon, Malabar Grey Hornbill and Indian Giant Squirrel. Highlights: Western Ghats king cobras (a research station is based here).
- Where is Agumbe?
- Agumbe is in Karnataka, India (about 13.5°, 75.1°).
- What are the highlights of Agumbe?
- Western Ghats king cobras (a research station is based here), Monsoon frogs and pit vipers and Gliding lizards and Malabar trogons.