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Sundarbans Closes For Three Months To Boost Wildlife Revival

According to forest officials, the annual restriction at the Sundarbans mangrove helps maintain ecological balance and revitalises the forest's wildlife and biodiversity

A white egret hunts for fish in the Sundarbans Photo: mhhabib/Shutterstock
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The Forest Department in West Bengal has imposed a three-month ban on the entry of all people, including tourists, into the Sundarbans to facilitate the breeding and movement of fish and wildlife. 

The restriction, which aims to ensure the natural reproduction cycles of the forest's wildlife, will be effective from June 1 to August 31.

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