Located in the Nilgiri Mountains, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is a bio-diversity hotspot. The sanctuary is home to over 580 species of fauna that includes 34 species of mammals and 29 species of ...

IDUKKI: In a rare treat for birders, a Sri Lankan Frogmouth (Makkachi Kada) was spotted inside the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS). “This is the first sighting of the bird from the eastern part ...

(Representational Image) Kollam: The forest department in association with the Travancore nature history society has initiated a three-day butterfly survey in Chinnar wildlife sanctuary in Idukki.

An ambitious project of the Kerala Forest Department at the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) to rehabilitate Indian star tortoises ( Geochelone elegans) seized from smugglers has turned into a ...

IDUKKI: The 200 star tortoises seized from the Nedumabassery International Airport have been shifted to the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in the district. The turtles which were about to be smuggled ...

Situated in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It lies near the Tamil Nadu border, making it easily accessible from multiple states. Receives less rainfall compared to other regions of Kerala ...

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is a wonderful wildlife protected area located in Kerala’s Idukki district in South India. It is one among the twelve known wildlife sanctuaries that is declared as the ...