Forest department augmenting prey base with translocation so sanctuary can sustain lions | Ahmedabad News – Times of India
Barda wildlife sanctuary (Gujarat Tourism X handle) AHMEDABAD: The Barda wildlife sanctuary, which has recently seen the presence of lions, has a lion prey density of about 15 animals per sq km. The greatest density is that of wild pig, with 10.77 animals per sq km, followed by nilgai (3.5) and spotted deer (0.62).These figures are from a recent study on prey availability for lions at Barda wildlife sanctuary.The study recommends translocating certain key prey species - spotted deer and sambar- into the sanctuary, to make it more hospitable for lions. The state government recently translocated 23 spotted deer into Barda.One of the researchers said, “The density of 15 prey animals per sq km is fairly good. With the introduction of more prey animals, this can be increased and make Barda ...