Census of Herbivores in Gir forest
CENSUS OF HERBIVORES IN GIR FOREST For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covers: Gir Forest, Census- Importance, Need, Population analysis, Lion breeding programme News Flash Every year, the forest department of Gujarat conducts a census of herbivores in Gir forest and other protected areas. The census covers: Spotted deer Blue bulls (nilgais) Sambars Indian Gazelles (chinkaras) Four-horned antelopes (choshinga) Wild boars Indian Langurs Peafowl Why it matters? Wild ungulates and langurs are the…
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