Srivilliputhur–Megamalai Tiger Reserve in TN approved

Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary

• The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS) is also known as Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary.
• It was established to protect the Near-threatened grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufamacroura).
• It is bordered on the southwest by the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
• It is one of the best-preserved forests south of the Palghat Gap.
• Other animals seen here are Bengal tiger, bonnet macaque, common langur, flying squirrels, gaur, Indian giant squirrel, leopard, lion-tailed macaques,  Nilgirilangur, NilgiriTahrs, etc.

Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary

• The Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary immensely strengthen the conservation in the southern Western Ghats – the range of hills south of the Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap.