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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