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Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
- 12 Mar 2019
Why is it in News?
A species of wood snake has resurfaced in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary after 140 years.
About Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary:
- This wildlife sanctuary is located in the Western Ghats in the state of Tamil nadu.
- As this wildlife sanctuary is at the border of Tamil Nadu & Kerala, hence it acts as a buffer zone for Periyar Tiger Reserve which is present in state of Kerala.
- Megamali Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for the Nilgiri Tahr, Lion-tailed Macaque, Great Indian Hornbill etc.
- Wood snake is “point endemic” to Megamali Wildlife Sanctuary i.e. it is only found in that sanctuary and nowhere else.
Source: TH
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