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Mahesh

21/03/22 18:11 PM IST

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

In News 

  • Keeping in mind “ecological security and habitat ecology” of the Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has decided to withdraw a controversial proposal that sought to reduce the core area of the sanctuary.
Details 

  • Located in Tamil Nadu.
  • The sanctuary was notified as RF (Reserve Forest) in 1963 under the Madras Act 1882.
  • Finally in 1998, the sanctuary was notified under section 26(i) of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
  • There are about 28,000 land and water birds visiting this prestigious wetland sanctuary.
  • It is home to migratory birds such as pintail, garganey, grey wagtail, blue-winged teal, common sandpiper and the like.
  • It is the oldest water bird sanctuary in the country.
  • Vedanthangal in Tamil language means ‘hamlet of the hunter’.
Source- The hindu 

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