Wildlife surveying work begins at Anaimalai Tiger Reserve
Coimbatore: Wildlife surveying work begins at Anaimalai TigerReserve. Wildlife survey work at the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve began today. The Anaimalai Tiger Reserve is divided into two divisions, Tirupur and Pollachi, and into six wildlife sanctuaries, Pollachi, Valparai, Manampalli, Ulandi, Amravati and Udumalai.
These forests are home to a wide variety of species such as tigers, leopards, bears, elephants, monkeys, and various types of deer. Thus, this year’s wildlife census work began today and prior training was also provided to those involved in the survey work.
Four forests in Pollachi Kottam including Pollachi, Valparai, Manampalli and Ulandi were surveyed this morning in the presence of the District Forest Officer.
Surveys were started on 62 straight paths in all four forests.
Forest officials said, "Surveys include counting of carnivores, herbivores and various species. Wildlife seen in person, footprints of wildlife, wastes, scratches, etc. are also counted. In addition, the forest department will monitor whether there are any disturbances to wildlife in the forest areas and the survey, which starts today, will continue till the 21st."
These forests are home to a wide variety of species such as tigers, leopards, bears, elephants, monkeys, and various types of deer. Thus, this year’s wildlife census work began today and prior training was also provided to those involved in the survey work.
Four forests in Pollachi Kottam including Pollachi, Valparai, Manampalli and Ulandi were surveyed this morning in the presence of the District Forest Officer.
Surveys were started on 62 straight paths in all four forests.
Forest officials said, "Surveys include counting of carnivores, herbivores and various species. Wildlife seen in person, footprints of wildlife, wastes, scratches, etc. are also counted. In addition, the forest department will monitor whether there are any disturbances to wildlife in the forest areas and the survey, which starts today, will continue till the 21st."