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Faunal Survey in Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary
February 7 , 2026
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- A faunal survey conducted in Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, recorded several new species in the sanctuary.
- The survey documented 171 bird species, 177 butterfly species, and 42 odonate species, with many recorded for the first time.
- With new additions, the sanctuary now has 247 bird species, 223 butterfly species, and 63 odonate species recorded.
- Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary, declared in 2020 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, on the western slopes of the Nilgiris.
- The sanctuary is named after the Karimpuzha River, a tributary of the Chaliyar River.
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