SRISAILAM, ANDHRA PRADESH — In a major move for arachnid conservation, the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department has officially launched a scientific survey to protect the Peacock Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica). Published on April 30, 2026, the initiative aims to map the population of this "rare jewel" within the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR).
The project, backed by...
