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Blackbuck Revival in Chhattisgarh
April 7 , 2026
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- The Blackbuck has returned to Chhattisgarh after nearly a century, with around 130 animals now in the wild.
- The species had disappeared due to habitat loss and hunting, with the last sighting recorded in 1927.
- Reintroduction began in 2018 at Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary with 77 blackbucks brought from Delhi and Kanan Pendari Zoo.
- The conservation programme is implemented under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 using scientific methods like acclimatization, monitoring, and protection.
- About 60 blackbucks are still in enclosures, and more are planned to be released, with expansion to Gomardha Wildlife Sanctuary, Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.
- The Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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