Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary

{{Short description|Wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka, India}}

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Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the state of Karnataka, India. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary on 23 November 1974.

Featuring a variety of flora and fauna, Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Shimoga district of Karnataka.{{Cite web|date=2015-07-29|title=Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, Shimoga|url=https://www.karnataka.com/shimoga/shettihalli-wildlife-sanctuary/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=Karnataka.com|language=en-US}} The sanctuary is home to species of animals such as white-backed vultures, Indian nightjar, and white-bellied dingo. Some other animal species such as tigers, king cobras, slot bears, leopards, elephants, langurs, and pythons reside in dense forest areas.{{Cite web|title=Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, Shimoga|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/shimoga/attractions/shettihalli-wildlife-sanctuary/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=www.nativeplanet.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2017-09-23|title=Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary|url=https://wildtrails.in/shettihalli-wildlife-sanctuary/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=WildTrails {{!}} The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Holidays|language=en-GB}}