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Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary : Census Conducted

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Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary : Census Conducted

Indian Bisons or Gaurs were counted in the first-ever census of the animals conducted in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary.

  • Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Bargarh district of Odishanear the Hirakud dam (Mahanadi River).
  • It finds a special mention because of noted freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai. During his rebellion against the British, his base at ‘Barapathara” was located within the sanctuary.
  • It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1985.
  • A huge variety of wild animals reside in the dense forest of the sanctuary, such as Tiger, Sloth Bear, Leopard, Hyena, Spotted Deer, Antelopes, Sambar, Gaur, Nilgai, Bison, Langur Monkeys etc.
  • Indian Bisons are one of the largest extant bovines. It is one of the largest species among the wild cattle, reaching a shoulder height of up to 220 cm.
  • The gaur is the State Animal of Goa and Bihar.
  • Conservation:
    • IUCN: vulnerable
    • CITES: Appendix I
    • The Wild Life Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I

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