On World Wildlife Day, focus on Tamil Nadu’s lesser-known species
The HinduWhen we think of wildlife, the iconic images of lions, tigers, and elephants often come to mind. Notably, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has launched several initiatives to conserve neglected species, such as the slender loris, for which the country’s first sanctuary was established, the dugong, and the Nilgiri Tahr. In light of World Wildlife Day 2025, observed annually on March 3, here are some of these less ‘famous’ wildlife that conservationists and researchers in Tamil Nadu are working tirelessly to protect. Mr. Gerard and his team, under the guidance of Deepak Veerappan, were surprised to find both species living alongside freshwater crocodiles and otters in a heavily human-altered landscape near the Grand Anicut dam. In Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Vandana Kannan from the Keystone Foundation is working closely with local indigenous communities to protect lesser-known species, such as the grey slender loris and pangolins.
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