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Madras Hedgehog Study
January 29 , 2026
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- The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has begun its first-ever study on the Madras Hedgehog in the Theri forests of Thoothukudi district.
- The Madras Hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris), locally called Mulleli, is a rare nocturnal mammal endemic to southern India.
- The study is led by the Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) across Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Salem, and Kallakurichi districts.
- Radio telemetry will be used to track movement, habitat use, and threats such as urbanisation and pesticide exposure.
- The study aims to prepare a conservation action plan and support reclassification of the species from “Least Concern” to “Threatened” in the IUCN Red List.
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