Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary

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Recently, a rare sighting of Phayre’s Leaf Monkeys, popularly known as Spectacle Monkeys, has been captured on camera at Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary in South Tripura. 

About Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary

• Location: It is situated in the state of Tripura.
• It was established in 1988. 
• Vegetation: Three types of forests are found in the Sanctuary: Tropical Semi evergreen Forest, Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest, and Savanah woodland. 
• Flora: It is home to 230 tree species, 400 herbs, 110 shrubs, and 150 climbers. 
  • Some of the prominent medicinal plant species are Kurcha, Tulsi, Vasak, Sarpaganda, Rudraksha, Bel, etc.
  • One species of Bamboo Oxytenanthera nigrociliata, locally known as Kaillai, is common here
• Fauna: It is home to Gaur or Indian Bison and to highly endangered only ape species of the Indian subcontinent i.e, the Hoolock Gibbon, and primates like Capped Langur and Golden Langur.

Key Facts about Phayre’s Leaf Monkey

• It is a distinctive primate recognised by the pale markings around its eyes, which resemble a pair of spectacles.
• Its characteristic appearance has earned it the popular name Spectacle Monkey.
• Behavior: The species is primarily arboreal, spending much of its time in trees, where it feeds mainly on leaves and other plant matter.
• Conservation Status: IUCN Red List: Endangered
• Threats: Habitat destruction, forest degradation, fragmentation and other human-induced pressures are among the major challenges facing its survival.

Source: TI

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