Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Slender Loris Population Rises in Tirupati Sanctuary
Imagine a small, shy monkey called the Mysore Slender Loris living in the forests near Tirupati.
Scientists found nearly 420 of them in a protected area, which is great news!
These animals are nocturnal and need safe homes, but face challenges like losing their forest homes and getting hit by cars.
The government and scientists are working to protect their homes and help them and other animals stay safe.
This includes doing surveys to see how the animals are doing, making sure they have places to live, and working with local communities.
Survey confirms 419 Mysore slender lorises in Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary.
The population shows a notable increase due to conservation measures.
The survey was released by the Deputy Chief Minister and forests minister.
The slender loris is a nocturnal primate under Schedule I of the Wildlife Act.
Threats include habitat loss, road accidents, and illegal capture.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh forest department, with support from experts.
- What
- A survey recorded an increase in the population of Mysore Slender Lorises in the Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary.
- When
- Recently, the survey was conducted and the findings were released.
- Where
- Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary in the Seshachalam landscape, near Tirupati.
- Why
- To frame conservation strategies for the protection of the species due to threats from deforestation and other activities.
Environmentalists
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Habitat Protection vs Development
Environmentalists
Prioritize habitat protection to ensure ecosystem survival.
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- Species
- Mysore Slender Loris (Loris lydekkerianus lydekkerianus)
- Population
- 419
- IUCN Status
- Near Threatened
- Habitat
- Tropical rainforests, scrub forests, and semi-deciduous woodlands
- Threats
- Deforestation, development, road kills, illegal capture
