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Bihar to start conservation programme for endangered Blackbucks

September 25, 2021
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In news–Bihar is planning to launch a conservation drive for endangered blackbucks in Buxar district.

Key updates 

  • A 12-acre rescue centre for the antelopes has been envisioned in the district for the purpose.
  • The move comes nearly a decade after a blackbuck safari project to attract tourists, generate revenue and create awareness for their conservation was scrapped by the state government before it could take off.
  • Hundreds of blackbuck, locally known as kala hiran or krishna mrig, roam freely near forest and riverine belt of Buxar as well as the neighbouring Bhojpur and Kaimur districts. 
  • Now, blackbucks injured during wild encounters and poaching attempts will be brought to the rescue centre for treatment.

About Blackbuck 

  • The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is also known as the Indian antelope.
  • It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources.
  • It is the sole living member of the genus Antilope and was scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.
  • Males have 35–75 cm long, ringed horns, though females may develop horns as well.
  • The white fur on the chin and around the eyes is in sharp contrast with the black stripes on the face.
  • The coats of males show a two-tone colouration – while the upper parts and outsides of the legs are dark brown to black, the underparts and the insides of the legs are white.
  • Females and juveniles are yellowish fawn to tan.
  • The blackbuck is extinct in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
  • In Nepal, the last surviving blackbuck population inhabits the Blackbuck Conservation Area south of Bardia National Park.

Historical & Mythological significance

  • It is routinely depicted in miniature paintings of the Mughal era.
  • It is considered to be the vehicle of Vayu (the wind god), Soma (the divine drink) and Chandra (the moon god).
  • In Tamil Nadu, the blackbuck is considered to be the vehicle of the Hindu goddess Korravai.
  • In Rajasthan, the goddess Karni Mata is believed to protect the blackbuck.

Conservation status

  • In 2008, they were declared ‘Near Threatened’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but in 2017 were moved to the category of ‘Least Concern
  • Blackbuck are an “extremely vulnerable species”, on the “endangered list in India, and afforded the highest protection under the Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act 1972”.
  • The blackbuck is listed under Appendix III of CITES.
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