Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

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Recently, the first phase of the All-India Tiger Estimation-2026 (AITE-26) commenced in the Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. 

About Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

• Location: It is located in Bargur Hills in Erode District of Tamil Nadu.
• It is located between the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu and the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary and the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary of Karnataka.
• It is one of the tiger corridors identified by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
• The region is also part of the Nilgiris Elephant Reserve.
• These forests occupy a prominent position in the Eastern Ghats as they merge with the Western Ghat at the Nilgiris.
• Rivers: It is the catchment of the Palar River that drains into the Cauvery River.
• Fauna: It is home to a healthy population of large herbivores including elephants and the Indian Gaur.

Key Facts about All-India Tiger Estimation

• It is conducted once every four years
• Purpose: To assess the status of the tiger population in the country.
• Past Estimations: Five cycles have already been conducted in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022.

Source: TH

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