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Wild Buffaloes Return To Kanha After 100 Years
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News18•11-10-2026, 21:04
Wild Buffaloes Return To Kanha After 100 Years
- •Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav successfully soft-released 8 wild buffaloes brought from Assam into a large enclosure at Kanha Tiger Reserve.
- •The wild buffaloes traveled a distance of 2,220 kilometers from Kaziranga Tiger Reserve under the constant monitoring of a veterinary team.
- •A total of 6 females and 2 males were brought in two phases to revive the species after a long wait of about 100 years.
- •The Madhya Pradesh government has set a target to reintroduce 50 wild buffaloes in Kanha over the next three years to boost biodiversity.
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A total of 8 wild buffaloes, consisting of 6 females and 2 males, were brought to Kanha Tiger Reserve from the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve in Assam.
The Madhya Pradesh government and Forest Department have a comprehensive plan to reintroduce and settle a total of 50 wild buffaloes in Kanha over a period of three years.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav reached the Supkhar area of Kanha Tiger Reserve to personally lead the campaign and execute the soft-release of the wild buffaloes.
