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The recent sighting of the Blackbuck in Chhattisgarh after nearly five decades marks a significant ecological revival and reflects the success of targeted conservation efforts. Once widely distributed across India’s grasslands, the species witnessed a sharp decline from the 1970s due to habitat loss, agricultural expansion, and poaching, leading to its local extinction in several regions, including Chhattisgarh by 2017.
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Blackbuck sighting in Chhattisgarh marks ecological revival through successful reintroduction program combining translocation, habitat restoration, and community involvement since 2021.
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