Sundarbans
CountryBangladesh/India
Area10,000 km2
TypeMangrove forest
Key SpeciesBengal tiger, saltwater crocodile, Gangetic dolphin
About Sundarbans
The largest mangrove forest in the world. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to the only population of swimming tigers. 100-250 Bengal tigers live here. The forest protects 35 million people from cyclones. Named after the sundari tree.