About:
- The state government notified ‘Kadavur slender loris sanctuary’ under Section 26 (A)(1)(b) of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Slender Loris:
- Slender Loris is a small nocturnal mammal that spends most of its life on trees.
- They are native to India and Sri Lanka and are also amongst the world’s top 25 endangered primates.
- They are listed under endangered species as per the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- They are also protected under Schedule 1 of the Indian legislation of the Wildlife (Protection) Act (WPA), 1972.
- They act as biological predators of pests that harm agricultural crops and help farmers.
- As per reports, there are 14,000 Slender Loris in the Dindigul and Karur forests in Tamil Nadu.
Source : Hindustan Times
Last updated on January, 2026
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