Traditionally Maharashtra is known for its rich collection of wildlife both flora and fauna. Tiger, bison, black buck, wild buffalo, Chinkara, Sambar, flying squirrel etc. forms the wild life of Maharashtra. Melghat, in the Amaravati district is the Tiger Reserve. Another wildlife sanctuary, which is known for its verdant hills and dales, where the fauna offers a mesmerizing blaze of colors, is the Nagzira wild life sanctuary. 

Gambling around in these idyllic environs is the sloth bear, tiger, four horned antelope, the blue bull, chital, barking deer, bison, panther and varied birds like bulbul, shama, cuckoo, parakeet, drogues, wagtails, fly catchers, gray jungle fowls, peacocks etc. Malshej Ghat, a bird sanctuary become home for a variety of graceful birds. The Tadoha National Park has migratory ducks visiting its lake, and also Swagman with crocodile. The Nawagaon National Park is beautiful for its lake and surroundings. The wildlife here includes the sacred inlay and the diminutive large-eyed Chinkara