Ms Sahu also shared a video of the cute mammal roaming freely in its natural habitat.
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Supriya Sahu, who often shares stunning wildlife videos, took to Twitter to share an interesting post about the Nilgiri Marten. The rare and beautiful animal, the small mustelid, is recognizable by its chocolate-colored fur and canary yellow throat. It is native to the Western Ghats.
The small furry mammal, once common in the Western Ghats forests spanning the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, is now classified as ‘Vulnerable’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. There are many reasons behind its decreasing numbers. Habitat loss and fragmentation has mainly affected its population.
Recognizing the urgent need for conservation, the Government of Tamil Nadu has launched the “TN Endangered Species Conservation Fund”.
“Most people haven’t even heard of the Nilgiri marten, a beautiful small mustelid with chocolate-colored fur and a canary yellow throat. This beautiful animal was once easy to spot but is now on the IUCN Red List. Nilgiri The marten is endemic to the Western Ghats. The TN government plans to conserve lesser-known species like the Nilgiri marten through the newly announced initiative “TN Endangered Species Conservation Fund”, Ms Sahu wrote in the caption.
Ms Sahu also shared a video of the cute mammal roaming freely in its natural habitat.
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Most people haven’t even heard of the Nilgiri marten, a beautiful small mustelid with chocolate-colored fur and a canary yellow throat. This beautiful animal was once easily spotted but is now on the IUCN red list. The Nilgiri Marten is native to the Western Ghats. TN government… pic.twitter.com/KSoYLJBaAd
– Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) 21 February 2024
As soon as the post was shared, users started reacting immediately.
One user wrote, “It’s unfortunate that the Nilgiri marten is facing threat, but it’s heartening to see initiatives like the TN Endangered Species Conservation Fund, which aims to protect lesser-known species like the Nilgiri marten. Biodiversity Awareness and conservation efforts are important for the conservation of.
Another user commented, “The Nilgiri marten is a true gem of our biodiversity. It is heartening to see efforts being made to protect such lesser known species. Let us all do our bit to ensure their survival “
“Let’s protect this adorable creature before it’s too late,” a third user wrote.
A fourth user wrote, ‘It is very beautiful with vibrant color combination… Almighty is great..’
A fifth user commented, “Beautiful! Our forests are a treasure trove of amazing species.”
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