Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is a new wildlife sanctuary announced on the 21st of March, 2023. It is to be located in Tamilnadu state, India. It was announced as part of the state budget speech …
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Biodiversity Heritage Sites – Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram
Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram Villages in the Madurai district of Tamilnadu have been declared the state’s first Biodiversity Heritage Sites on 22nd November, 2022. These two villages have several endemic species and historic structures dating back …
Continue readingCauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary
Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary is the latest addition to the wild life parks of Tamilnadu. It is on the banks of river Cauvery and is the 17th wildlife sanctuary in Tamilnadu state. It has an …
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. The total Ramsar sites …
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