Wetlands in India are vital ecosystems regulated under the Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 and protected globally under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (1971). Malappuram's coastal and inland wetlands form part of the crucial ecological habitat for migratory and resident waterbirds along the Central Asian Flyway.

Associate 'Venjali Wetlands' and 'Fulvous Whistling Duck' with Kerala. Remember that while commonly abundant in Assam and Northeastern states, its recent vagrant or seasonal movement to Kerala makes it a frequent target for state-specific environment questions in competitive exams.