Hari Shankar Upadhyay, a representative of the National Tiger Conservation Authority, urges the Tamil Nadu government to release central funds to tiger reserves in the state for the conservation of tigers.
Hari Shankar Upadhyay, a representative of the National Tiger Conservation Authority, urges the Tamil Nadu government to release central funds to tiger reserves in the state for the conservation of tigers.
COIMBATORE: Two representatives from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) visited Ulandy, Pollachi, Valparai and Manambolly forest ranges .
Chilika Lake becomes favourite destination for rare Irrawaddy Dolphins ANI | Updated: Jan 18, 2021 22:49 IST
Satpada (Odisha) [India], January 18 (ANI): Chilika Lake has become a favourite destination not only for migratory birds but also for rare Irrawaddy Dolphins.
According to Chilika Development Authority (CDA), the lake records its highest ever count with 11.42 lakh migratory birds.
During the monitoring of flora and fauna of Chilika Lake on January 15 2021, Dolphin population in Chilika lake recorded with 156 along with five species of seagrasses were reported.
The annual bird count of Asia s largest brackish water lagoon was undertaken on January 14. Chilika now has 22 per cent of India s seagrass area.