Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary

Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
Location	Kodagu district, Karnataka, South India
Nearest city	Madikeri Kodagu (Karnataka)
Coordinates	12°20′N 75°30′E / 12.333°N 75.500°E
Area	105 km2 (41 sq mi)
Established	1987
Governing body	Karnataka Forest Department

Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka state of South India. It is located in Kodagu district and is spread over 105 km². It borders with Ranipuram hills and Kottencheri hills in Kasaragod district of Kerala.

Flora and fauna

Albizia lebbeck, Artocarpus lakoocha, Dysoxylum malabaricum and Mesua ferrea' are some of the species of flora found here. Clawless otter, Asiatic Elephant, Bengal tiger, Stripe-necked mongoose and mouse deer are some of the animal species found here. Fairy bluebird and Malabar trogon are some of the avian species found.

References

^ ^a ^b Kumara, HN & Sinha, A (2007) Impact of local hunting on abundance of large mammals in three protected areas of the Western Ghats, Karnataka. Technical Report. Submitted to Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation, UK. PDF

External links

Media related to Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary at Wikimedia Commons

[rufford-1] Kumara, HN & Sinha, A (2007) Impact of local hunting on abundance of large mammals in three protected areas of the Western Ghats, Karnataka. Technical Report. Submitted to Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation, UK. PDF

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