On February 2nd, 2024, the Kanniyakumari Nature Foundation (KNF), along with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Forest Department of Tamil Nadu, organized an awareness program for 75 government school children in celebration of World Wetland Day.
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Discovery of Bioluminescent Mushroom in Kanniyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary
During a monsoon expedition within the protected area of Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary (KKWLS) of Tamil Nadu a team of researchers…
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Glass Bottle Cleanup in Forest Areas
The impact of human activities on natural ecosystems is an increasingly pressing concern. In forest areas, the littering of glass…
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Wild Kumari Photo Expo 2023
The Kanniyakumari Nature Foundation (KNF) is dedicated to promoting and conserving the rich biodiversity of the Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, India. To further our cause and raise awareness about the biodiversity in the Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, we organized a unique and significant event – a Photo Expo at the Kanyakumari Eco Park.
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Tetrapods in Kanniyakumari beaches – Do we really need them ?
Tetrapods are concrete structures designed to protect coastlines from erosion by reducing the impact of waves and currents. They are shaped like pyramids or tetrahedrons, and they are placed along the shoreline to create a barrier that absorbs the energy of incoming waves and redistributes it in different directions.
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Parakeet rehabilitation in Udayagiri fort
A month back DFO of Kanniyakumari Mr. M. Ilayaraja made an announcement to the public regarding the pet birds. He…
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Terrestrial Bird Census in Kanniyakumari district – March 5 2023
Synchronized bird survey was conducted all over Tamil nadu on March 4,5 2023. Previously Synchronized bird survey for wetlands was conducted on February. This time it was a terrestrial bird census and in Kanniyakumari this was conducted by the Forest Department , co-ordinated by Kanniyakumari Nature Foundation.
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Wetland Synchronized Bird Survey in Kanniyakumari District
Synchronized bird survey for wetland birds happened all over Tamil Nadu on January 28-29 2023. Kanniyakumari Nature Foundation organized an orientation session on 28th evening about wetland bird identification for the volunteers.
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Supporting wildlife in your home
Ever since the creation of sanctuaries for wildlife , one could at least breath a sigh of relief that in…
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Biodiversity loss due to Invasive Mucuna Bracteata
When it comes to Kanniyakumari district one can list Kodaiyaar as one of the most beautiful places in the district.…
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