Category : Wildlife | Location : International | Posted on 2022-10-18 23:07:24
Tamil Nadu became the first state in India to notify a slender loris sanctuary in the country. This sanctuary, spread over 11,806 hectares in the Karur and Dindigul districts of the state, will play an important role in the conservation of the primate.
Slender loris is found largely in the plains. This species falls under the ‘Endangered’ category in the IUCN Red List and is listed under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/interviews/wildlife-biodiversity/large-chunks-of-slender-loris-habitat-already-lost-need-protected-areas-for-endangered-primate-expert-85522
