A memorable day for us at the TN Forest Department as we initiate the Tamil Nadu Raptor Research Foundation (TNRRF) at the Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation at Chennai, a first of its kind in India.

Raptors are the tigers and leopards in the kingdom of birds as apex predators and vital indicators of ecosystem health.

Tamil Nadu hosts 70+ raptor species, including Crested Serpent Eagle, Black Kite, Shikra, Short-toed Snake Eagle etc. Sadly many are endangered. It is time to bring back these majestic birds to their full glory.

The Foundation will be a game changer in conserving Raptors through research,mapping habitats and migration routes, population estimation & habitat restoration etc:

Supriya Sahu IAS
Addl CS, GOTN

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