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11/10/22 21:18 PM IST

Leopards in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

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  • A year-long study has confirmed the presence of eight leopards in the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, an indicator of its thriving ecosystem.
Key Findings 
  • Eight leopards have been sighted in the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary.
  •  This is a sign of a booming ecosystem.
  • According to the Gazetteer of Delhi, this sanctuary has not recorded sightings of leopards since the year 1940.
  • In 2019, the Delhi forest department recorded a fresh presence of leopard pug marks and scats in the protected region.
  • A survey was jointly conducted by the Delhi forest and wildlife department and the Bombay Natural History Society from June 2021 to June 2022 using infra-red stealth camera traps.
  • Among the 8 leopards, 4 males and a female appeared before these cameras.
  • This survey also provided insights about the presence and spatial distribution of mammals like jungle cat, Indian hare, black buck, striped hyena, Indian boar, sambar deer, hog deer, spotted deer and others.
  • The new study reveals that leopards have made urban forest their permanent settlement.
About Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at the border between Haryana and Delhi on the Aravalli hill range’s Southern Delhi Ridge.
  • It spans across Southern Delhi and northern parts of Haryana’s Faridabad and Gurugram districts.
  • It is part of the Northern Aravalli Leopard Wildlife Corridor, which starts from Rajasthan’s Sariska National Park, passes via Nuh, Faridabad and Gurugram districts and ends at the Delhi Ridge.
Source- The Hindu 

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