Question

UPSC Prelims 2017 Question:

Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?

1. Corbett National Park
2. Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Sariska National Park

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2: Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

Lion relocation has been talked about since 1995, when the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary was identified as an alternate site. The motive behind finding a relocation site for the species is because the population in Gir has low genetic diversity, making it vulnerable to threats of extension from epidemics.

Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.

Subject: Environment | Biodiversity and Conservation

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