KOUNDINYA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

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Context: An 18-member herd of all female elephants from the forests of Gudiyattam and Pernambattu of Tamil Nadu are currently on the prowl in the Koundinya wildlife sanctuary zone in Chittoor district, apparently “in search of mates”.

Details:

• It is located in Palamner - Kuppam forest ranges of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh- only home for Asiatic elephants in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
• This Sanctuary comes under Project elephant.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/koundinya-sanctuary-in-andhra-pradesh-awaits-jumbo-romance-as-all-female-herd-from-tn-enters-chittoor/article66234924.ece