Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is a new wildlife sanctuary. It is located in Tamilnadu state, India. Chief Mister of Tamilnadu announced this as part of the state budget speech on the 20th of March, 2023. …
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Biodiversity Heritage Sites – Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram
Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram Villages in the Madurai district of Tamilnadu. It is the first Biodiversity Heritage Site in Tamilnadu. The declaration was made on 22nd November 2022. These two villages have several endemic species and …
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Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary is the latest addition to the wildlife parks of Tamilnadu. It is on the banks of river Cauvery and is the 17th wildlife sanctuary in Tamilnadu state. It has an area …
Continue readingKadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary – First of Its Kind in India
Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary in Tamilnadu is India’s first Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary. Slender Loris is the primate that is closest to humanity. These animals are known as Kutti Thevangu in Tamil and Malayalam languages. This Slender …
Continue reading11 Indian Sites added to Ramsar Wetlands
11 wetlands have been added from India to the Ramsar sites of International Importance. This is in addition to the five newly added Ramsar wetlands of International Importance, earlier this year. With the addition of …
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