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Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary

Kumari Sonali

Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary:

The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) population at the Vallanadu sanctuary has witnessed a surge, recording a total of 300.

  • Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tamil Nadu.
  • It was established to protect blackbuck antelopes.
  • It is a scrub forest
  • Fauna: Blackbuck, Spotted Deer, Bonnet Macaque, Jungle Cat, Small Indian Civet, Black-naped Hare; Rose-ringed Parakeet; Common Indian Monitor Lizard etc. are found here.
  • Blackbuck is a species of antelope native to India and Nepal.
  • The blackbuck mostly lives in open grasslands, dry scrub areas, and thinly forested areas.
  • It is widespread in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and other areas throughout peninsular India.
  • It has been declared as the state animal by the governments of Punjab, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh.
  • Conservation Status: It is classified as ‘Least Concerned’ under the IUCN Red List.

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