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Publications from Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Government of Tamil Nadu has come out with two
publications on the topic, Birds and Butterflies of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Tamil and English languages.
The seed for the same was laid during the recent Birds and Butterflies Survey when 150 butterflies and 241 birds
were recorded from the Reserve. It is laudable and a great effort from the Reserve to bring these fauna into the
attention of everyone which will create awareness among students, naturalists and the commoners towards the
protection of these, which are around us.
The book provides a simple and essential introduction on birds and butterflies and pictures of 145 butterflies and
186 birds which will be useful to identify these at ease and will also be useful for front level field staff apart from
other targeted audience in identification. The book also discusses ecological role played by birds and insects in
brief and lists what common people like us can do our bit in saving them and protecting the environment around
us. All targeted 324 butterflies in the Tamil Nadu butterflies checklist have been given Tamil common names in
reminiscence to Sangam classical Tamil by a Tamil scholar and the same is included as a section in the Tamil version
of the book. TNBS is very proud to be associated with this publication work and thanks STR and its management for
the same.
The Publications can be obtained from the Sathyamangalam Tiger Conservation Foundation Trust office from Erode
office and Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve office from Sathyamangalam. The publications can also be obtained from
all 7 range offices and eco-tourism outlets of STR including Sathyamangalam, Bhavani Sagar, TN Palayam, Thalama-
lai, Hasanur, Germalam and Thalavadi. Priced very affordably at Rs. 100 and Rs. 120 respectively for the English and
Tamil Editions, this is a value for money and could benefit everyone!
PATTAMPOOCHI
A TNBS MAGAZINE
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