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Consider the following passage : It is one of the wettest places in India and is known as 'Cherapunji of south India'. Famous waterfalls like Barkana waterfalls are located near this region. A rainforest research station has been set up in this place. This place is also quite popular for its King Cobras.
Which of the following places is being described in the above passage?
Ratnagiri
Agumbe
Munnar
Kakinada
? The place that is being described in the passage is Agumbe. Agumbe is a settlement situated in the Thirthahalli taluk of Shimoga district, Karnataka, India. ? It is nestled in the thickly forested region of the Western Ghats mountain range. ? It receives rainfall in excess of 700 centimetres and is known as the cherapunji of the south for this reason. ? Agumbe is associated with rainforest conservation efforts, documentation of medicinal plants, tourism, and the promotion of cottage industry. ? The famous Barkana Water Falls formed by the Seetha River is located near Agumbe. ? Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS) is a permanent field station of the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, located in the middle of Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary and Agumbe Reserve Forest. ? ARRS was founded by renowned herpetologist Romulus Whitaker in 2005. ? The King Cobra, an endangered species is Agumbe's flagship species. ARRS has started the King Cobra Telemetry Project, which is the first of its kind in India. ? Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
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