A three-day annual faunal survey of Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary jointly conducted by Kerala Forest Department and Travancore Nature History Society (TNHS), concluded here with interesting finds. The 171 sqkm sanctuary was covered by 10 teams of experts using basecamps in all elevations and habitats. The exercise was a part of the annual faunal assessment which targets census of Butterflies, Birds and Odonates of the sanctuary. In addition, the teams also listed mammals, reptiles, amphibians and ants. The programme started with a meeting at Thenmalai where the participants were briefed about the survey. The meeting was chaired Wildlife Warden Mr Sajeev Kumar B, Asst Wildlife Warden and Mr Sasikumaran Nair AK delivered the introductory speech and the Wildlife Assistant Mr Shiju B explained the logistics to the delegates. Dr. Kalesh Sadasivan from TNHS introduced the survey methodology to the participants. Around 70 delegates from south India participated in the event, which included experts on various faunal groups from Travancore Nature History Society TNHS, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Tamilnadu Butterfly Society (TNBS), Bangalore Butterfly Club (BBC), Rajapalayam Butterfly Club and students from various research institutes and colleges