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Gujarat Forest Dept Moves 50 Spotted Deer to Surat’s Mandvi Range
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 02:18 AM
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The Gujarat Forest Department has relocated 50 spotted deer from a protected area to the Mandvi wildlife range in Surat, aiming to bolster local wildlife populations.
The Gujarat Forest Department recently moved 50 spotted deer (Axis axis) from a protected area to the Mandvi wildlife range in Surat. The translocation is part of a broader strategy to relieve pressure on the deer’s original habitat and to enhance biodiversity in the region.
The Mandvi range, located on the outskirts of Surat, is a key habitat for several species and provides ample grazing land for the relocated deer. Officials say the move will help maintain ecological balance and support the local ecosystem.
Forest officials highlighted that the deer will be monitored closely to ensure they adapt well to the new environment. They also noted that similar translocation projects have been successful in other parts of Gujarat.
The initiative reflects the state’s ongoing commitment to wildlife conservation and sustainable management of natural resources.
The Mandvi range, located on the outskirts of Surat, is a key habitat for several species and provides ample grazing land for the relocated deer. Officials say the move will help maintain ecological balance and support the local ecosystem.
Forest officials highlighted that the deer will be monitored closely to ensure they adapt well to the new environment. They also noted that similar translocation projects have been successful in other parts of Gujarat.
The initiative reflects the state’s ongoing commitment to wildlife conservation and sustainable management of natural resources.