Tamil Nadu's Kazhuveli wetland declared as 16th bird sanctuary of state

Tamil Nadu's Kazhuveli wetland declared as 16th bird sanctuary of state

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Category : National Published on: December 08 2021

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The Environment, Climate Change, and Forest Department have designated the Kazhuveli wetland near Villupuram in Tamil Nadu as a bird sanctuary, and it will now be known as the 'Kazhuveli Birds Sanctuary.'
The 16th Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is situated on 5,151.60 acres in Vanur and Marakkanam taluks.
The sanctuary is located on the east coast, close to the Bay of Bengal. On the East Coast, Kazhuveli is a globally significant wetland.

Important takeaways

Famous Bird sanctuaries of India

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary - Rajasthan
Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary - Orissa
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary -Haryana
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary - Gujarat
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary - Tamil Nadu
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - Kerala
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary – Goa

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