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Agriculture
20 Blackbucks Released in Gujarat’s Banni Grasslands on Independence Day
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 06:36 PM
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On India’s Independence Day, 20 blackbucks were released into Gujarat’s Banni grasslands as part of a conservation effort.
On August 26, 2023, the Indian state of Gujarat celebrated its Independence Day by releasing 20 blackbucks into the Banni grasslands, a protected area known for its rich biodiversity.
The move is part of a broader effort to bolster the population of this vulnerable species, which is native to the western Indian plains.
While the event was attended by local officials and conservationists, the primary focus remained on ensuring the animals adapt to their new habitat and contribute to the ecological balance of the grasslands.
The move is part of a broader effort to bolster the population of this vulnerable species, which is native to the western Indian plains.
While the event was attended by local officials and conservationists, the primary focus remained on ensuring the animals adapt to their new habitat and contribute to the ecological balance of the grasslands.