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As of 2022, there are 40 Heritage Sites located in India. Out of these, 32 are cultural, 7 are natural, and one, the Khangchendzonga National Park, is of mixed type. India has the sixth-largest number of sites in the world.
1. The #Ajanta Caves are universally regarded as masterpieces of Buddhist religious art. The site is a protected monument in the care of Archaeological Survey of India, and since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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2. #Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from the period 600–1000 CE. Since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Fifth post of the #Wildlife Week #Reintroduction Series.
Day 5 – Return of the #Barasingha to #Satpura #Tiger Reserve !!!
Swamp Deer commonly known as Barasingha have three subspecies, Wetland Barasingha, Hardground Barasingha and Eastern Barasingha.
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Day 5 – Return of the #Barasingha to #Satpura #Tiger Reserve !!!
Swamp Deer commonly known as Barasingha have three subspecies, Wetland Barasingha, Hardground Barasingha and Eastern Barasingha.
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Once #swamp #deer inhabited areas from Central India to the Godavari river in the south. Currently, they are found in five discrete populations in 3 regions of central, north-east and northern India.
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Before the 1950s, the number of Hard ground Barasingha was estimated to be around 3,000 in Banjar Valley of Kanha National Park (KNP). However, by the 1960s the number had dwindled to a meagre 66 due to expansion of #agricultural activities into barasingha habitats...
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Just in | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that NOC from Forest department for Rs 6,000 cr has been received for #Kaziranga elevated corridor after Centre's clearance; rail cum road tunnel under #Brahmaputra in central #Assam has also been approved. | reports @rahconteur
#Assam CM #HimantaBiswaSarma said beginning with him, no ex-CMs in future will be entitled to govt accommodation, security and other benefits, from next week, CM's convoy to be reduced by 50% from the current 22 vehicles.
The Cabinet has also decided to cut PSO deployment by half from 4240 cops comprising 4 #Assam police battalions.
On #WorldElephantDay horrified to see this regressive unempathetic report from @MoEFCC that fails to recognize the ecology & nature of #elephants, seeks to block their #RightOfPassage confine them to tiny slivers of #ProtectedAreas 1/n
It speaks of 'restricting #elephants in their natural habitat- Restricted by way of trenches , railway fences , cement structures and this is what such 'best management' practices do . 2/n
#elephants are migrants they will move...and try to break down barricades that hem in their #forests and block their passage.
Like this tusker from #Bandipur .3/n
Like this tusker from #Bandipur .3/n
Starting a #thread on #AssamFloods #Kaziranga with this first rescue of a hog deer @action4ifaw @vivek4wild
Follow this thread for more updates on #wildliferescue over the coming days. +
Follow this thread for more updates on #wildliferescue over the coming days. +
As floodwaters enter fringe villages of #Kaziranga and people move out, #wildlife needs higher ground to be safe. This is where we come in to rescue animals displaced or injured by #AssamFloods with #AssamForestDepartment and @action4ifaw
@vivek4wild @AzzedineTDownes +
@vivek4wild @AzzedineTDownes +
Fleeing deer caught on camera by Rabin Sharma depict the state of #wildlife in most parts of #Kaziranga that is expected to go under water by tomorrow #AssamFloods
@action4ifaw @vivek4wild @AzzedineTDownes
@action4ifaw @vivek4wild @AzzedineTDownes
