The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Mayiladuthurai college study identifies major otter habitat in Mettur region
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The Hindu Bureau
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Researchers from A.V.C. College have identified a significant population of smooth-coated otters in the Mettur dam and Cauvery river regions. The team is urging the Tamil Nadu government to designate the area as a protected freshwater habitat to mitigate human-wildlife conflict.
A study conducted by the Department of Zoology and Wildlife Biology of A.V.C. College, Mayiladuthurai, has identified evidence of a significant smooth coated otter population in Mettur dam and Cauvery river stretches of Salem district, prompting researchers to call for the area to be declared a protected freshwater habitat.
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