The rustle of the trees. Is it just the wind playing with nature’s offshoots, or is it a four legged wonder practicing the art of stealthy movement. The sudden agitation of the birds. Is it just their characteristic exuberance or is it a combined note of caution.
The days and nights at Fringe Ford Estate are filled with sounds of the wild. If one morning you discover that a friendly tusker had dropped in for a visit, another day might show you the pug marks of a leopard.
Surrounded as it is by premier Wildlife sanctuaries, Fringe Ford Estate has a regular inflow of animal guests.

While Bonnet Macaque Macaca radiata is principally found near human inhabitations, carnivore species like Tiger Panthera Tigris(E), Leopard P. Pardus(V),
Sloth Bear Melursus Ursinus(I), Wild Dog Cuon Alpinus(V), Jackal Canis Aureus and also possibly Indian Fox Vulpes Bengaleusis are often found in the less frequented areas of the estate.

Elephants Elephas Maximus(E), migrate through Fringe Ford Estate during both monsoon. There is a resident population of Gaur Bos Gaurus(V) and an abundance of Black Naped Hare Lepus Nigricollis. Other herbivores include Sambar Cervus Unicolor, Spotted Deer Cervus Axis and Indian Muntjac Muntiacus Muntjac.

Despite heavy poaching pressure, Wild Boar Sus Scrofa is relatively abundant, and Giant Squirrel Ratufa Indica is also present.

You are advised of course not to disturb the sunbathing Python.