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News: A four-day faunal survey, organised by the Travancore Nature History Society in collaboration with the Forest department, conducted at the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary has added to its biodiversity.
About Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location:
- It is a protected area nestled in the southern part of the Western Ghats in the Kollam district of Kerala.
- It forms part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.
- Its name is derived from an endemic plant locally known as Chenkurinji.
- The sanctuary is famous for its lush green forests, diverse wildlife, scenic landscape and serves as a paradise for nature lovers.
- Flora and Fauna:
- Flora: The vegetation is dominated by tropical evergreen forests, semi-evergreen forests and moist deciduous forests.
- Fauna: Elephants, tigers, leopards, barking deer, Indian Hornbill, Flycatchers, Raptors etc.
