Blackbucks disappear from Konark Sanctuary in Odisha

This will come as a great shock to wildlife enthusiasts when they learn that there is not a single blackbuck left at Konark-Balukhand Wildlife Sanctuary. this sanctuary is situated 65-Km from Bhubaneshwar on the Puri-Konark Marine Drive and a forest department census has confirmed the disappearance of the species from their favorite habitat.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 3 November 2015.

The damage to the blackbuck populace had started with the super cyclone of 1999 struck the sanctuary. The forest department's 2014-15 census carried out in February, has confirmed the worst fears of the officials. There is not a single blackbuck left in the 87-sq Km sanctuary.
The forest department is now planning to reintroduce the animals for which they plan to adopt male and female blackbucks from the Betanoi-Balipadar-Buguda region of Ganjam district. This is a protected area for the species. In this way, the sanctuary can once again regain its lost glory and become a major tourist attraction.
Incidentally, as per Forest department sources, there were more than 3000 blackbucks at the Bhetanoi-Balipadar sanctuary now.
(Image courtesy wikimediacommons.org)
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