What tigers mean to nilgiris
The new development is welcomed by the wildlife enthusiast of notifying the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in the Nilgiris along with The Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary in Annamalais as Tiger Project Reserve by the state government.
The Union Ministry of Forest and Environment had in principle approved the proposal in August 2006. Declaring the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary will help conserve other endangered species such as Loin-tailed macaques, panthers, Nilgiri langurs, Leopards, rusty spotted cats and giant squirrels.