The animals were released in the STR in June. This was the first experiment in the STR to increase the number of prey animals in the forest. In the last seven years, the number of carnivores like tigers and leopards has been found to be increasing. While there were around 27 leopards registered in the forest in 2007, the number has increased to 35 this year. Evidence on four tigers was registered in the forest in 2007. Though this year's number has not yet been released, the figure is estimated to touch five to six. The experiment is important for the forest department, since the success of the move will strengthen the food chain in the STR region.
Out of the nine deer, four were moved from the Katraj Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Pune, while five were from the Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Sangli district. STR management has received permission from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to release 25 members of the deer family into the forest in a phased manner.
"There are strict norms to follow before releasing animals in new forests. The most important thing about the animals carried from Katraj was to make sure they do not contract tuberculosis, since captive animals often have this disease. We kept them in an enclosure at the Chandoli region for a few days to ensure that the animals get accustomed with the new atmosphere and later released them in June. We hope the number of deer family members will grow in the near future and the food chain will be established," said G Saiprakash, chief conservator of forests (wildlife), Kolhapur division, which monitors the STR, Radhanagari and Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Though the forest department has not collared any animal released in the forest, officials said they recognized at least four of the released Sambar. The animals were found to be healthy and growing, said an official assigned at the Chandoli National Park.
"One of the male calves was clearly identified while patrolling. The other three animals were nearby the calf, means the family which we released must be well and intact," said S L Zure, assistant conservator of forest, Chandoli.
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