A scientific survey of the Munnar Wildlife Division
conducted last week came out with interesting results. A total of 13 new bird
records and 8 new butterflies were recorded for the landscape. These include
those species that were not recorded previously in the Management Plans of the
regions National Parks and Sanctuaries. The 4-day exercise was conducted by the
Munnar Wildlife Division in association with the Travancore Nature History Society
(TNHS), Trivandrum.
About 100 volunteers participated in the survey done in all
the Protected areas of the Munnar Landscape, namely Eravikulam National Park,
Mathikettan Shola National Park, Anamudi Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife
Sanctuary, Kurinjimala Sanctuary and Pampadum Shola National Park.