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Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary : Faunal Survey

Kumari Sonali

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary : Faunal Survey

During a three-day off-season faunal survey held in the Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary recently, 14 species of birds, 15 butterflies, and 8 odonates have been newly sighted in the sanctuary.

  • Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary (IWL) which came into existence in 1976, is located in the Thodupuzha and Udumbanchola taluks in Idukki District, Kerala.
  • It covers 77 sq.km. of forests surrounding the Idukki Arch Dam.
  • The terrain of the sanctuary is characterized by steep mountains, valleys, and hills.
  • The major rivers flowing through the area are Periyar and Cheruthoniar. The sanctuary consists of 33 sq.km. of waterbody of Idukki reservoir.
  • Forests are essentially dense teak, rosewood, jackfruit, ebony, cinnamon, and diverse bamboo species.
  • It is home to Elephants, bison, sambar deer, wild dogs, tigers, wild boar etc apart from various species of snakes including cobra, viper, krait, etc.
  • Birds include jungle fowl, myna, laughing thrush, black bulbul, peafowl, woodpecker, kingfisher, etc.
  • It is home to the endangered species of the Nilgiri Tahr.

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