Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites ?
✓ Correct answer: b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
ExplanationThe proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat was aimed at establishing a second population of Asiatic lions in Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.This initiative is part of the Asiatic Lion Rein- troduction Project, which seeks to ensure the genetic stability and conservation of the species.The last wild population of the Asiatic lion is found in the region of Gir Forest National Park, in the state of Gujarat.138
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