Point Calimere Wildlife sanctuary

Oct. 30, 2023

The forest department of Tamil Nadu is preparing to augment waterbodies to attract more birds as the migratory season at Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary is set to peak.

About Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary:

Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1967 and is situated in the state of Tamil Nadu.
It houses the famous bird sanctuary of Vedaranyam and the Talaignayar forests.
It is flanked by the Bay of Bengal in the east and Palk Strait in the south.
It primarily focuses on the protection and conservation of the black antelopes, an endangered and endemic species that are found in this region.
It is designated as a Ramsar site.
Flora: It has mangroves, tropical evergreen forests, and grassland ecosystems.
Fauna: Wild boar, macaque, black buck, chital, Great flamingo, Painted Stork, Little Stint,seagull,l and Brown-headed gull are normally found in the sanctuary.