Increase in ungulate population in Gir

17-04-2011

Increase in ungulate population in Gir

Gujarat Samachar

Briefly translated from Gujarati

Recently population count was done in Gir under guidance and supervision of expert DFO ShriSandeepkumar the results are encouraging with increase of 1 to 5% in difference species. This count done in two stages everyyear. First count done in February and final count is done in May, said Sandeep Kumar Increase in increase indicates healthy jungle. In spite of increase in ungulates, lions & leopards are straying into villages in search of food and water.

	Before Counting	After Counting	Increment
Peacock	18421	19635	1214
Monkey	8501	8837	336
Wild Boar	2506	3014	508
Chosinga	280	291	11
Chinkara	250	312	62
Blue Bull	1011	1401	390
Sambar	2210	2410	200
Spotted Deer	36725	38432	1707