Himalayan griffon vulture spotted in Coimbatore district
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It is the first sighting of the large raptor in the district
Share Article A Coimbatore-based birder recently sighted and photographed a Himalayan griffon vulture
(Gyps himalayensis) at Anaikatti, the first recording of the large raptor in the district.
An old world vulture native to the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau, Himalayan griffon vulture has previously been sighted at Moyar Valley in the Nilgiris and at Point Calimere in Tamil Nadu.
According to D. Gajamohanraj, who sighted the vulture, he spotted a large raptor on flight from Anaikatti ghat section around 5.10 p.m. while returning home after a regular birding session with his family at the Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park on February 21.
Animal repellent system installed at Anaikatti park
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It can detect ground vibrations
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It can detect ground vibrations
In a joint initiative by the Bannari Amman Institute of Technology (BIT) and the Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park (NBNP), an animal repellent system based on the detection of ground vibrations, in real time, was installed recently at the park in Anaikatti, Coimbatore district.
A press release said the technology was developed by a team of researchers at BIT. About eight units were installed at NBNP last month.
The animal repellent system is equipped with a high-volume hooter to drive the animals away and is completely automated. The sensitivity level of the system can be adjusted to detect the ground vibrations generated by the footsteps of various animals ranging from cats to elephants, according to the release.