The Tamil Nadu and Kerala forest departments recently conducted a joint combing operation along the inter-State border areas surrounding the Mukurthi National Park (MNP).
In a statement, the department said staff from forest ranges in the Mukurthi National Park in Tamil Nadu and Silent Valley National Park in Kerala, conducted the operation. The forest staff also camped in the forests and reviewed measures being taken up to prevent poaching and ensure the protection of wildlife in both the national parks.
Mukurthi and Silent Valley National Parks are contiguous and host a variety of endangered wildlife, officials said. Such co-operation between the forest divisions in the two States was imperative to ensure their continued protection, they said.
