Another successful translocation of 9 swamp deer was carried out from Kanha Tiger Reserve to Satpura Tiger Reserve, on Monday. Total 2 male and 7 female swamp deer were captured from Sauf ground in Sarhi beat of the national park by team of skilled forest personnel. Herd was transported through a specially designed truck for safety of wildlife and released it at Satpura National Park. Capture operation was carried out in special presence of Sunil Kumar Singh (IFS), Field Director, Kanha Tiger Reserve. During the capture operation, Punit Goyal (IFS), Deputy Director (Core), Dr Sandeep Jaiswal, Veterinarian and Satpura Tiger Reserve’s officials and employees of Kanha Tiger Reserve were present.

 

Translocation of state animal Swamp Deer was carried out after the permission from the Government of India and Chief Wildlife Authority, Madhya Pradesh. Prior to the translocation, on March 31, all the officers, employees and subject experts conducted inspection of specially designed enclosure and strategy of capturing swamp deer was prepared. As per the preparations, 8 am on Monday, capturing process was started and the entire process was completed till 10:30 am and captured herd was transported through specially designed vehicle from Kanha to Satpura Tiger Reserve under the supervision of team of veterinarians.