Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project

[Rishi]

(02-14-2017, 01:15 PM)Jimmy Wrote: I don't know how diverse is the Kuno's terrain but there should be ample forest and grassland patches preferably hilly terrain for seclusion, privacy etc. such that what will be a prime area for one species of cat would be a fringe area for the other, minimizing prolonged contact and stress between the two cats. Not that fight won't happen but that will be less devastating and more like a skirmish where a looser still can run away, rest and hunt in another area an sustain itself. The last one i feel will be the same prey species that will be targeted by both these cats and lack of any wild bovines-a really large prey choice that would have been perfect here, this will result in direct competition and a severe conflict. But the main hurdle i see is the small area of the reserve itself.

Kuno's Terrain is actually more diverse than its neighbours..a more like  east-meets-west type of vegetation + the "India-special" human touch. The people may be gone now, but their memories linger...
(Dacoit caves of not-so-long-ago)

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The following is a scenery of Kailadevi Sanctuary that's a part of Ranthambore's buffer, directly connected to Kuno landscape.
I doubt that when the lions start expanding, whether such open valleys that can support dozen strong prides, will still br held on by the stripes or not...

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Moving on to the MENU...

Kuno's preybase consists of typical western indian variety;

• CHITAL
• SAMBAR
• BLUEBULL
• BLACKBUCK
• BOARS
• BARKING DEER
• CHINKARA
• CHAUSINGHA
• FERAL CAMEL left behind by villagers.
• & last but not the least CATTLE.
  

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Finally its size..

Kuno it self was some 350sq.km. but the new reserve made up by combining it to Palpur sanctuary is 900sq.kms...then there is the buffer.

These are a part of a HUGE forest tract of a whopping 5000 SQ.KMS, joined with Rsnthambore landscape to the west & the now-empty Madhav National Park to Southeast.

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Experts said its perfect & lion-ready.. Gujarat's legal procrastinations are soon to see an expiry of ammunition. Reply