India’s first slender loris sanctuary in Tamil Nadu: The TN govt will set up the first Indian sanctuary for Slender Loris in Karur and Dindigul districts.
The forest areas (11,806 hectares) of these two districts will be merged to create the Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary.
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
They will be protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Slender Loris:
- Endangered species
- Survival: Depends on its habitat improvement
- Use: Biological predators of pests that harm agricultural crops and help farmers.
