The Moyar Valley, located within the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve of Tamil Nadu, is renowned as the only area in peninsular India hosting the largest nesting colony of Gyps Vulture.
- Gyps genus includes notable members like the Eurasian griffon, white-rumped, Cape, Indian, slender-billed, Rüppell’s, white-backed, and Himalayan vultures.
About the Moyar Valley:
- Also known as Maayar (invisible river) Valley, Moyar Valley is a vital biome that supports a diverse array of species including tigers, elephants, white-rumped vultures, long-billed vultures, slender-billed vultures, and gaurs.
- It is characterized by its picturesque terrain, which includes hills and deep gorges known as ‘Moyar Gorge’.
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