The sylvan hilly terrain of the
Western Ghats render Mudumalai (ancient hills) a highly attractive wildlife
reserve. The Mysore-Ooty highway cuts through the Park, trailing the course
of the Moyar river, which separates Mudumalai from Bandipur. 321 sq. km. in
area, the sanctuary is home to the wild elephant, gaur, deer and primates like
the bonnet macaque and langurs.
The predators that inhabit the park are the tiger, leopard and the dhole - the
Asiatic wild dog - that hunts in packs. The predators of the skies are the crested
hawk eagle and the crested serpent eagle.
The rest of the avian population boasts of the flamboyant hornbills, the great
black woodpecker with its red crest, mynahs, barbets, parakeets, tiny eared
owl and the scops owl. Lion-tailed macaqueThe Annamalai Sanctuary, adjacent
to Mudumalai is famous for the two species exclusive to it - the Nilgiri langur
and the lion-tailed macaque
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