Source: The post is based on the article “ATR panel assesses progress of tiger rewilding project” published in “The Hindu” on 27th October 2023
Why in the News?
A committee visited the Anamalai Tiger Reserve to check the progress of the Forest Department’s first Tiger rewilding project.
What is Tiger Rewilding?
Rewilding involves the reintroduction of a captive tiger cub into the wild when it becomes clear that the tiger cub is capable of surviving in the jungle independently.
Where is Anamalai Tiger Reserve?
| Specification | Details |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Located in | South Western Ghats |
| Surrounded by | Parambikulum Tiger Reserve on the East, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and Eravikulam National Park on the South Western side. |
| Declared as a Tiger Reserve in | 2007 |
| Forest Type | It supports diverse forest types: Wet evergreen forests, semi evergreen forests, moist deciduous, dry deciduous, dry thorn and shola forests. |
| Flora | Around 2500 species are found |
| Fauna | Tiger, Asiatic elephant, Nilgiri Tahr, Lion Tailed Macaque, Great Indian Hornbill among others. It is also home to 15 of 16 species of birds endemic to the Western Ghats. |
| Tribes | The reserve is home to six tribes: Kadars, Malasars, Pulaiyars, Mudugars and Eravallan. |
UPSC Syllabus Topic: National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries
