Annamalai Tiger reserve

in #nature8 years ago

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Anamalai is a biodiversity hotspot in South Western Ghats. It consists of more than 3000 sqs of protected forests with great diversity and two hill stations. Anamalais is the mountain ranges south of Palakkad Gap, one of the major breaks in Western Ghats. Anamalai has the highest elevation in all of South India. Anamudi the highest peak (2694MSL) in South India is located in these ranges. Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Eravikulam National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary , Grasshills National Park, Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary, Sholayar rainforest reserve and Athirapilly waterfalls, Shola National Parks etc are the protected reserves with national importance. It is the largest habitat of Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgir Langur, Nilgiri Marten, Brown Mongoose, Grizzled giant squirrel etc other than home for Lion Tailed Macaque, Tiger, leopard (including Black Panther), sloth bear, wild gaur etc. It harbours more than 327 species of birds including Western Ghats endemics.

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