Congratulations Madurai 🎉 Arittapatti in Madurai gets Notified by GOTN as the first Biodiversity Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu. #Arittapatti is nothing less than a biodiversity paradise with several endemic species and a historical heritage which dates back to thousands of years
I'm happy to announce that the GoTN has notified 'Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary' as the 17th Wildlife Sanctuary in TN. This significant step along with the TN Green Climate Company's missions will go a long way in conserving the rich biodiversity of our State.
Happy to announce that the Government has Notified the 17th Birds Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu at Nanjarayan in Tiruppur District. This fulfills the long pending request of bird lovers from across the State.
- The Honourable Chief Minister @mkstalin
Absolutely thrilled to inform that 10 more Indian wetlands have got Ramsar recognition as wetlands of international importance.
This takes India’s tally of Ramsar sites to 64.
Special congratulations to Odisha, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.
Mangroves are natures own disaster manager. Just 13 seconds to understand how it protects us from Tsunami, Cyclones & storms. Today is #MangrovesDay.
India’s first Wildlife Sanctuary for Slender Loris shall be set up in areas covering Dindigul and Karur Districts in Tamil Nadu. Listed as ‘endangered’ the Sanctuary will help in protection & scientific management. Rs.10 crores allocated. #TNassembly#slenderloris#TNForest
A new Bird Sanctuary shall be Notified at Nanjarayan in Tiruppur as the 17th Bird Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu. It hosts 130 bird species & several species of fishes & amphibians.A Conservation Centre shall also be set up. Rs.7.5 Cr allocated #TNassembly#nanjarayanbirdsanctuary
Six (possibly 7) species were reported from India for the first time in 2021.
First up was a magnificent Rough-legged Hawk (a Buteo buzzard) on 3 January by Sonam Choldan in Ladakh.
https://t.co/Jyj7kva8RK
The last new species for the year was a Whinchat, found by Magesh Ram and friends near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on 12 Dec 2021.
https://t.co/IMBTFyolIW
It's a wonder that these birders were alert enough to note that this was different from a wintering Siberian Stonechat!