Karimpuzha wildlife sanctuary adds new species to its checklist

Category : Wildlife | Location : Kerala  | Posted on 2025-04-04 06:30:55

The Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala’s youngest protected area, has emerged as a biodiversity hotspot. A recent faunal survey conducted by the Forest department, the first-such systematic exercise conducted since its inception, has reported 63 new species of odonates, butterflies and birds.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/karimpuzha-wildlife-sanctuary-adds-new-species-to-its-checklist/article69393821.ece