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Otter Conservation Initiative
December 24 , 2025
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- Tamil Nadu launched a programme to protect the smooth-coated otter in the Cauvery Delta.
- Smooth-coated otters are Asia’s largest otter species and are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
- The species is protected under Schedule I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- The initiative covers Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, and Cuddalore districts with ₹20 lakh funding for 2025–26.
- The project aims to study otter populations, restore habitats, and reduce human-otter conflicts.
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