India, Jan. 22 -- State formed expert committee in 2021 to tackle the menace, forest department has reclaimed 493 hectares so far

This is the third part of a series exploring the food crisis for wildlife. Read the first part and the second part .

The dense forests of Tamil Nadu are facing a rapid spread of invasive plant species, which is upsetting the natural balance, making it challenging for wild animals to find food. However, unlike Kerala and Karnataka, which are facing the same issues, Tamil Nadu is the only state that appears to be going about systematically to contain invasive species.

Invasive alien plant species have been a long-persisted problem in the state's forests owing to the large-scale introduction of myriad species (...