The mighty Sharavathi river basin in the Western Ghats is considered a significant refuge for the endangered Lion-Tailed Macaques (LTM) in the country.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/more-protection-lion-tailed-macaques-western-ghats
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/new-indian-express-bangalore
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/western-ghats
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/flora
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fauna
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife-act-1972