Wildlife Conservation Efforts

South India’s First and Largest Leopard Safari at Bannerghatta Biological Park

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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: Leopard Safari at Bannerghatta Biological Park

Why in the News?

South India’s first and the country’s largest leopard safari was inaugurated at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP).

About Bannerghatta Biological Park 

  • BBP is located near Bangalore and was established in 2002.
  • It spans an area of approximately 731.88 hectares, situated within the larger Bannerghatta National Park, which covers around 25,000 acres.
  • The park was created to facilitate the conservation of wildlife, promote tourism, and educate the public about wildlife and conservation efforts.
  • River Suvarnamukhi stream, the main source of water for the animals of the park, runs through the centre of the park.

Leopards in India

  • The Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is a leopard subspecies widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent.
  • These are the smallest of the big cats.
  • They are known for their ability to adapt to a variety of habitats.
  • They are strong and agile predators that can climb trees and drag their prey up for safety.
  • Conservation Status:
  1. IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
  2. CITES: Appendix I
  3. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule I

Do you know?

As per, Status of Leopards in India Report, 2022:

  • India’s leopard population is estimated at 13,874 individuals.
  • Madhya Pradesh houses the largest population of leopards in the country – 3907 (2018: 3421), followed by Maharashtra (2022: 1985; 2018: 1,690), Karnataka (2022: 1,879 ; 2018: 1,783) and Tamil Nadu (2022: 1,070; 2018: 868).

 

PYQ:

[2012] Consider the following:

  1. Black-necked crane
  2. Cheetah
  3. Flying squirrel
  4. Snow leopard

Which of the above are naturally found in India?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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