This council resolution led to the creation of Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary.

The sanctuary includes portions of three ecoregions:[4] Birds some of the exotic species from North-east India are present in this wildlife sanctuary; like Blyth's tragopan, Mountain bamboo partridge, Crested Finchbill, Assam laughingthrush, Striped laughingthrush, Spot-breasted scimitar babbler, Flavescent Bulbul, Naga wren-babbler, to name a few.

[6] Mammals like Binturong, Serow, Jungle cat, Barking Deer, Gayal, Pallas's squirrel, Himalayan striped squirrel, clouded leopard, Asiatic black bear, and hoolock gibbon can be seen in this park.

[6][1] Though deforestation and poaching was a major threat for nature and wildlife in Nagaland; however Khonoma may be considered one of the safest place for wild birds and mammals.

Nearly a fifth of them were overseas tourists drawn to Khonoma’s rich biodiversity and conservation success.