
Take effective steps to protect slender loris, says HC
The Hindu
Court also directs Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to conduct census
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to take effective steps to conduct a study on habitats, distribution and management of slender loris (thevangu in Tamil) in Dindigul, Karur and Tiruchi districts.
A Division Bench of Justices Pushpa Sathyanarayana and P. Velmurugan, which was hearing a public interest litigation petition filed by K. Pushpavanam of Madurai, also directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to conduct a census of slender loris and file a report.

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