Srivilliputhur–Megamalai Tiger Reserve in TN approved
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11th Feb, 2021
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The Central government has given its approval for the creation of a fifth tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu.
Srivilliputhur–Megamalai Tiger Reserve
- It will be the fifth Tiger reserve of Tamil Nadu.
- It will encompass the Meghamalai and Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Other Tiger Reserves in Tamil Nadu
- Mudumalaitiger reserve (MTR),
- Anamalaitiger reserve (ATR)
- Sathyamangalamtiger reserve (STR)
- KalakkadMundanthurai tiger reserve (KMTR).
Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary
- The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS) is also known as Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary.
- It was established to protect the Near-threatened grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufamacroura).
- It is bordered on the southwest by the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
- It is one of the best-preserved forests south of the Palghat Gap.
- Other animals seen here are Bengal tiger, bonnet macaque, common langur, flying squirrels, gaur, Indian giant squirrel, leopard, lion-tailed macaques, Nilgirilangur, NilgiriTahrs, etc.
Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
- The Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary immensely strengthen the conservation in the southern Western Ghats – the range of hills south of the Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap.
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