SESHACHALAM BIOSPHERE RESERVE

May 17, 2019

Scorching heat leading to water sources and food depletion is forcing animals out of Seshachalam biosphere Reserve.

About:

The Seshachalam Hills are hilly ranges part of the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh. In 2010 it was designated as Biosphere Reserve. Seshachalam biosphere is spread over Chittoor and Kadapa districts.
Tirupati, a major Hindu pilgrimage town and the Srivenkateshwara National Park are located in these ranges.
It is home to a number of endemic species including the famous Red Sanders and Slender Loris.
The native population of the reserve includes the tribes of Yanadis.

Source : The Hindu

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