Wildlife puddle survey: Annual wildlife puddle survey at Buddha Purnima | Pune News

PUNE: The Pune forest department will conduct its annual wildlife puddle survey on May 23, the night of Buddha Purnima, when the moonlight is the strongest in the region. Surveys will be conducted from 3pm until 10am the following day in all protected areas, including: Bhimashankar Reserve, Mayureshwar Supe Reserve, Tamini Ghat and the grassland areas of Saswad and Solapur. “We saw several animals like sambar deer and leopard during the census. This census is conducted to maintain records and ensure that the wildlife sanctuaries are in good condition. . Scientific census is conducted every four years,” said Tushar Chavan, deputy conservator of forests (wildlife), Pune. Chavan said the number of animals has increased significantly in the last few years due to the good habitat in the protected area. Annual wildlife censuses are carried out in cooperation with forest authorities and public volunteers. The report of this program will be submitted to Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Maharashtra. The core protected area will be closed to the public on May 22nd and 23rd.

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