Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary

Coordinates: 12°20′N 75°30′E / 12.333°N 75.500°E / 12.333; 75.500
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Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
Kodagu district, Karnataka, South India
Nearest cityMadikeri Kodagu (Karnataka)
Coordinates12°20′N 75°30′E / 12.333°N 75.500°E / 12.333; 75.500
Area105 km2 (41 sq mi)[1]
Established1987[1]
Governing bodyKarnataka 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

Fairy bluebird and Malabar trogon
are some of the avian species found.

References

  1. ^ 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

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