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MOST DANGEROUS LIZARS

  MOST DANGEROUS LIZARS Lizards are a diverse group of reptiles that belong to the order Squamata, which also includes snakes. They have scaly skin, four legs (except for some legless species), movable eyelids, and external ear openings. They are mostly carnivorous and have various adaptations to avoid predators, such as venom, camouflage, and tail regeneration. There are more than 7,000 species of lizards in the world, living in different habitats and climates. Some of the most well-known lizards are the Komodo dragon, the chameleon, the gecko, and the iguana. Lizards are not dangerous to humans, however, some lizards are poisonous and can harm a person if they are touched or bitten by these reptiles. Certain lizards, such as the Komodo dragon, can grow to large sizes and have been known to attack and kill people. Most lizards, in reality, are harmless to humans, as are most turtles; however, there are certain members of both groups that can kill, maim, make ill, or inflict at...
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PARAMBIKULAM TIGER RESERVE

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    PARAMBIKULAM TIGER RESERVE INTRODUCTION   Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is situated in the Palakkad and Thrissur districts in the state of Kerala. It is surrounded by Vazhachal Forest Division in the South, Chalakudy Forest Divison in the West, Nemmara Forest Division in the north and Anamalai Tiger Reserve in   the East. It has an area of 231.16 Sq. km as Core and 412.5 Sq Km as buffer. Thus the total area of Parambikulam Tiger reserve is coming to 643.66 Sq km. it has three reservoirs namely Parambikulam, Thunakadavu and Peruvanpallam   CONSERVATION HISTORY   The forest of Parambikulam were managed as Sungam Forest Reserve and Parambikulam Forest Reserve during the 19 century. The first Plan by Porter in 1886 for managing Sungam Reserve Forest initiated heavy exploitation of forests for valuable timber. Teak planting began in Parambikulam during 1921 and the last plantation was raised in 1983.Shri T.P. Viswanathan in his first working pla...
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CHULANNUR PEAFOWL SANCTUARY

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  CHULANNUR PEAFOWL SANCTUARY     GENERAL INFORMATION Chulannur Peafowl Sanctuary consists of 342 hectares of vested forests spread over in the districts of Thrissur and Palakkad. The area was as declared as a sanctuary in 2007 for ensuring long-term protection of peafowl ( Pavo cristatus ) , our national bird occurring in the area.In 2008 it was renamed as 'Chulannur Peafowl Sanctuary dedicated to the memoiy memory of Sri.K.K.Neelakandan’ ,the famous ornithologist of Kerala and the author of book titled ‘Keralathile Pakshikal’, who hailed from Kavassery near to the sanctuary area. The forests of sanctuary predominantly of deciduous type with openpatches and rocky areas offer an ideal habitat for peafowl and support a good population of peafowl, our national bird. It is the place in Kerala having sucha sizeable population of peafowls in natural forests offering scope for effective long term conservation of the species. HISTORY The total area of the Sanct...
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MANGALAVANAM BIRD SANCTUARY

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  MANGALAVANAM BIRD SANCTUARY   GENERAL INFORMATION Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary consists of a small bit of tidal mangrove vegetation situated about 100 meters north of the Kerala High Court at Ernakulam, the commercial capital of Kerala State. The area of the sanctuary is only 2.74 ha. This area, though small in size, is a haven offering a suitable nesting and roosting site for a large number of local and migratory, birds especially wetland species. In addition to the myriad ecological, economic and social values of mangrove vegetation, the area in general assumes greater importance because of its special location as a green lung of the city and for its potential as a knowledge centre tor imparting environmental education to the urban population of the city. HISTORY The nearby area of the present day Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary was previously used as a timber depot namely Ernakulam timber depot for stocking timber through ferry boats. This depot was under Malayatto...
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