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The chinkara (Gazella bennettii), also known as the Indian gazelle, is a gazelle species ... the Indian chinkara population was estimated at 100,000 with 80,000 ...
Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka India, which was founded to protect chinkaras (Indian Gazelle). Established in 2019, it is the second chinkara sanctuary in Karnataka after Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary .
Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is not only popular for its birds and wildlife population, but also for its natural environment. [citation needed] One can see the Indian gazelle (chinkara), [citation needed] as well as birds, Striped Hyena, Indian Gray Wolf (Canis Lupus) and Indian Fox (Vulpes Bengalesis).
In the state of Karnataka, apart from the Yadahalli Wildlife Sanctuary, chinkaras are recorded only in Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary. [1] Other than chinkaras, mammals seen here include wolves, jackals, wildcats and stripped hyenas. [2] It is also home to many butterfly species, bees, birds, reptiles and spiders.
Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary also popularly known as Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary or Narayan Sarovar Chinkara Sanctuary [1] [2] notified as such in April 1981 and subsequently denotified in 1995 with reduced area, is a unique eco-system near Narayan Sarovar in the Lakhpat taluka of Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India.
Expedition Africa (12 acres or 4.8 hectares): the newest addition to the zoo, Expedition Africa is the largest-ever habitat expansion since opening. The area officially opened in 2024 and includes a state-of-the-art giraffe barn, a savanna area where multiple species mingle, and the renovated Love's Pachyderm Building, which includes animal habitats and a large event space.
The centre is a protected Chinkara breeding centre and tourist attraction located in 60 acres (24 ha) of undeveloped mixed forest. The centre started in 1985 with 10 animals, and as of April 2013 [update] had 66 animals (22 males, 44 female and two young). [ 2 ]
The nilgai is nearly nine times heavier and two times taller than the four-horned antelope. Two deer species, the Indian muntjac and the Indian hog deer, can be confused with this antelope. The four-horned antelope, however, lacks their antlers. [2] The chinkara, a gazelle, can be told apart by its light brown coat and larger, ringed horns. [29]