Flora and Fauna
The flora here includes among others palms, bamboos, creepers, ferns, orchids, aquatic plants, fungi, timber, grass, vegetable and fruit trees.
In absence of large forest area in the district, except at Patlakhawa, not many species of animal are found though there are many wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and animal reserves in the neighboring Jalpaiguri district and Alipurduar subdivision of Jalpaiguri which are not very far from the district.
In 1976 Cooch Behar district became home to the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 217 km2 (83.8 sq mi). It shares the park with Jalpaiguri district.
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