Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary
Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located along the Western Ghats and spread across 74 square kilometres (29 sq mi) in Chakkittapara and Koorachundu revenue villages of Koyilandy Taluk in Kozhikode, Kerala.[1][2] The sanctuary is part of the western ghats, a biodiversity hotspot. It also comes under the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and forms a part of the Wayanad Elephant Reserve.[3]
Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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മലബാർ വന്യജീവി സങ്കേതം | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Idea malabarica in the Sanctuary | |
Location | Kozhikode District, Kerala, India |
Nearest city | Kozhikode |
Coordinates | 11.4446°N 75.6935°E |
Area | 74.215015 square kilometres (28.654577 sq mi) |
Established | 2010 |
Governing body | Department of Forests and Wildlife, Kerala |
References
- "Malabar wildlife sanctuary to be opened on Sunday". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- "New termite species spotted in Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary". Times of India. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- http://www.forest.kerala.gov.in/index.php/wildlife/2015-03-16-09-50-24/2015-06-26-09-04-29/malabar-wildlife-sanctuary
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