TNPSC Thervupettagam

Tamil Nadu's 18th wildlife sanctuary

March 25 , 2023 613 days 5589 0
  • During the Tamil Nadu Budget 2023-24, creation of new wildlife sanctuary in Erode district called 'Thanthai Periyar Animal Sanctuary' was announced.
  • This is the 18th wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.
  • There are two existing wildlife sanctuaries in the district - Vellode Birds Sanctuary and Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR).
  • In the proposed sanctuary, the animal populations would mainly comprise elephants, tigers, leopards, panthers, wild boars, and deer.
  • There are 21 different mammals, 139 bird species and 118 types of butterflies that would also inhabit.

 

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