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GRIZZLED SQUIRREL SANCTUARY

The Srivilliputhur Sanctuary occupies a total area of 485.2 sq km and lies in western Tamil Nadu mostly in Virudhunagar district and partly in Madurai district. In the north, the sanctuary is fringed by the Andipatti hill and in the south by Tirunelveli district. Srivilliputhur is amongst the must-visit sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu and was established in 1988 for the conservation of vulnerable Grizzled Giant Squirrel. Here at Srivilliputhur, one can expect to see various amazing wild animals and birds. Along with varieties of grizzled giant squirrel, the protected is also serves as a homeland for other wild creatures like bonnet macaque, nilgiri tahr, porcupine, lion-tailed macaques, slender loris, common langur, barking deer, flying squirrels, sloth bear, wild cats, sambar, palm civets, mouse deer, leopard, elephants, tree shrews, and more such enthralling animals. Moreover, the Srivilliputhur is also an ideal place to catch the sights of some compelling species of birds, and hence, it is also esteemed as an important protected area for birds. Here, one can get to see nilgiri wood pigeon, white-backed vulture, red-faced malkoha, white-bellied shortwing, great pied hornbill, nilgiri flycatcher, green imperial.