Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from th

Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?

[amp_mcq option1=”Corbett National Park” option2=”Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary” option3=”Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary” option4=”Sariska National Park” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC IAS – 2017

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The correct option is B.

For many years, there has been a proposal and considerable discussion, including legal proceedings in the Supreme Court, regarding the translocation of some Gir lions from their sole habitat in Gujarat to a second, alternative site to establish a separate population. This is primarily a conservation strategy to mitigate risks from epidemics, natural disasters, or genetic issues affecting a single population. The site identified and widely debated for this translocation is Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.

The translocation plan has faced delays due to various reasons, including resistance from the state of Gujarat and legal challenges. Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary was specifically developed with infrastructure for receiving lions, even before the Supreme Court mandated the translocation in 2013. While the translocation of lions from Gujarat to Kuno is still pending for conservation reasons, Kuno Palpur has recently received African Cheetahs as part of a separate reintroduction project.

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