The Kuno-Palpur sanctuary is found to be the most suitable site for relocation of Asiatic Lions from Gir forests, Gujarat.
Three sites, namely Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, JawaharSagar Sanctuary, and Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan and Kuno-Palpur Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh were identified for lion introduction.
- Out of these four, Kuno-PalpurSanctuary was found to be the most suitable site on account of its area, shape and vegetation.
- Augmentation of the resident wild by additional release of chital and nilgai to build up an adequate prey base for the reintroduced lions.
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