Tamil Nadu working on a blueprint to protect the ‘feathered foresters’ that restore ecology

The State has planned to establish a Centre of Excellence to conserve the Great Hornbill, the Malabar Pied Hornbill, the Indian Grey Hornbill, and the Malabar Grey Hornbill. The Forest Department has identified key areas for conservation: Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Athikkadavu-Pilloor-Bhavanisagar Valley, and the drier forests like Sathyamangalam