Information AboutGreat Nicobar |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT GREAT NICOBAR | |
| indian ocean atolls | |
| islands of india | |
| andaman and nicobar islands | |
| SHOPPER'S DELIGHT | |
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Mount Thullier on the island has the highest elevation of the Nicobars, at 642 M above Sea Level . The majority of the island is designated as Biosphere Reserve —the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve — home to many unique and Endemic species of plants and animals including the Nicobar Scrubfowl (''Megapodius nicobariensis'', a Megapode bird), the Edible-nest Swiftlet (''Aerodramus fuciphagus''), the Nicobar Long-tailed Macaque (''Macaca fascicularis umbrosa''), Saltwater Crocodile (''Crocodylus porosus''), Giant Leatherback Sea Turtle (''Dermochelys coriacea''), Malayan Box Turtle , Nicobar Tree Shrew , Reticulated Python (''Python reticulatus'') and the Giant Robber Crab (or coconut crab, ''Birgus latro''). The island was severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake Tsunami with many deaths, and was cut off from all outside contact for more than a day. EXTERNAL LINKS
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