Cheetah Reintroduction in India

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Blackbucks to be settled in Kuno with African cheetahs

Along with African cheetahs, rare species of black deer will also live in Kuno National Park in Sheopur. The forest department will transport these deer from Ashoknagar to Kuno. Earlier, the blackbuck census is being started in Ashoknagar district. This calculation can start in three to four days, after which deer will be caught by Boma technique when the crop is harvested from the fields. However, there are no cheetahs in Kuno yet. Blackbuck is a Schedule Forest category of wildlife and is a rare species of deer. In Ashoknagar their number is close to four thousand. These deer prefer to live in the open field than in the mountains and forests. That's why herds of deer keep roaming in the fields here. These cause damage to the crop. Since there is open ground in Kuno. Along with the African cheetahs that come there, other wildlife are also being settled, So that they can get natural environment. For this, sambar is being sent from Shivpuri. In such a situation, in view of the problems of the farmers here, the Ashoknagar Forest Department has also made preparations to send black deer to Kuno, due to which the black deer will get a new home and the problem of the farmers will also end to a great extent.

The deer of the spraybox species are found in Africa

Dr. Ankit Pandey, DFO of the Forest Department has also discussed with the Chief Conservator of Forests in this regard. DFO Dr. Pandey told that springbox species of antelope are found in Africa. Black deer is also one of these species. Therefore, African cheetahs will be able to live easily with them. Blackbuck will also get better protection in Kuno. However, it is not yet certain how many blackbucks will be sent. The DFO says that as many deer can go easily, they will send as many deer.

Deer will be caught by Boma technique

The Boma technique will be used by the forest department to catch the black buck. In this technique, animals are first brought over a large area, then they siege them here. The animal is given a place to leave, grass is put there and the vehicle or cage in which it is taken is kept, so that it can reach it on its own. To get the natural environment to carry the deer, so grass etc. will be kept in the cart.

Blackbucks from the district will be sent to live with African cheetahs in Kuno. I have already spoken to CCF sir in this regard. To catch these deer will use Boma technique. They will be caught when the crop is harvested and the fields are empty.

-Doctor. Ankit Pandey, DFO Ashoknagar

Blackbucks need a farm-like environment to live in. There is a plan to shift blackbucks from Ashoknagar to Kuno. It will be sent to the government for approval.

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