Wild Animal Population
Man-animal conflicts rise as leopard population grows in Jaipur's forests
The increase in the leopards' population in two of Jaipur's forests, one of them Jhalana leopard reserve, has given rise to frequent man-animal encounters in the urban areas. The leopard count which stood at 12 in 2012 has increased to 40 in 2022, clocking an over 200 per cent growth in a decade. While the increase in population is good news for wildlife lovers, it has also raised concerns for people living nearby as the shy animal often end up entering the city. Experts insist that beefing up the prey base in the forests will help big cats keep to their natural habitats, as they often end up straying far too far away in their search of food or due to shortage of space. According to the forest department officials, Jhalana reserve has witnessed the highest growth in the population of leopards over the years because of the conservation works. The forest now has too many leopards. "According to the latest count, there are 40 leopards in both Jhalana leopard conservation and Ambagarh
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What is Project Cheetah? Eight African cheetahs to arrive in India
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World Elephant Day: History, Importance and Significance
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India's plan to reintroduce Cheetah follows success in other such projects
Country increased its Tiger population and other conservation efforts helped the Indian antelope and the gaur
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World Wildlife Day: Will soon bring Cheetah back from extinction, says govt
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60% of earth's wild animal population wiped out by humans in 44 years: WWF
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