About Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located on the western slopes of the Western Ghats.
- It is the northernmost wildlife sanctuary in Kerala and was established in 1984.
- It is contiguous with Wayanad-Brahmagiri, Wayanad's northern slopes, and the Protected Areas of Karnataka State, namely the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and also the forests of Coorg.
- The highest peak in this sanctuary is Katti Betta.
- It is the only protected area of the West Coast Tropical Evergreen Forest of Dipterocarpus-Mesua- Palaquium type.
- The river Cheenkani flows through this wildlife sanctuary.
- Vegetation: Forest coast tropical evergreen and west coast semievergreen forests are predominant here.
- Flora: The common trees in the semievergreen areas are Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, Hopea parviflora, Largestroemia lanceolata, Xyliaxylocarpa, Mallotus and Philippinensis.
- Fauna: Deer, boar, elephant, and bison are quite common. Leopard, jungle cat and various types of squirrels are sighted here.
