Octopuses mimic the colour and texture of the surroundings in the blink of an eyelid so as to vanish without a trace. Turtles, shrimp, sponge, eels, sea urchin lurk among the corals and huge schools of fish create a brilliance of colours. The area is also full of Borlia species which are quite rare. Culture of ports is being done in this area which is a source of foreign exchange in the country. This is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India.
Asses are great runners and there is no match in speed and stamina in the entire animal kingdom.
Camel and Jeep safaris in and across the Rann with tented camps can be arranged. Jessore sanctuary is about 45 km from Palanpur spread on area of about 180 sq km. Besides sloth bear other animals found here are leopard, blue bull, wildboar, porcupine etc. The sanctuary is known to harbour more than 250 species of birds. It mainly comprises a lake and marshes where you can see flamingos, pelicans, ducks, geese, cranes, storks, ibises, spoonbills, wading birds, kingfishers, swallows, fishing eagles, osprey, harriers and falcons in great numbers.