Tamil Nadu sanctions ₹1 crore for conservation of four lesser-known endangered species

The Tamil Nadu government had Cro 1 Crore for the protection of four -known four -known four -generating species: the lion -tailed macak, Madras hedgehog, striped hyenas and hunchback.

The Government Order (GO), which was published on 29 September 2025 on this subject, pursues an announcement made by the Minister of Forestry and Khadi during the State Legislative Assembly session on March 2025.

The initiative said that the state is part of its efforts to expand its efforts to protect biological diversity beyond popular species such as elephants and tigers, and focus on the species that play important ecological roles but attracting limited interest.

Under the scheme, the lion -tailed macaka, a endangered primate for West Ghats, who survived the shredded rain forest patches, was allocated 48.50 lakh. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Madras Hedgehog, a night in the semi -dry landscapes of Kerala, and a less worked mammal, will receive 20.50 lakh.

Almost threatened striped tips, a type of scavenger who encountered population decreases in areas such as Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, were allocated to LA 14 lakh. Once upon a time in the Moyyar River, but now the construction of the dam, excessive hunting, pollution and invasive species affected by the critical danger of the humpback Mahseer, La 17 Lakh will be supported.

He said that release, funds will be used for activities such as habitat monitoring, long -term population studies, ecological research and protection training programs.

Special interventions, lion -tailed macak, community raising and training campaigns to improve the forest connection to the installation of shade bridges, facade forest personnel for the training and Mahseer populations aiming to revive on -site culture and reconstruction programs. These efforts are expected to produce basic data on species population and habitat quality and help to inform future protection measures.