Current Affairs - Environment - Discussion

India’s first butterfly sanctuary was established in the state of Kerala by renaming the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary to the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary. Located in the Western Ghats’ Kannur district, the sanctuary spans 55 square kilometres and shelters more than 266 butterfly species—over 80% of Kerala’s total butterfly diversity. This transformation followed decades of surveys, conservation efforts, and advocacy aimed at protecting butterfly habitats and migration corridors. The sanctuary now serves as a hub for eco-tourism, scientific research, and community-based conservation, highlighting Kerala’s commitment to protecting pollinators vital to the ecosystem.