India, Aug. 17 -- Gujarat Forest Department and Vantara take forward the restoration of Banni's native herbivore community, strengthening the ecological foundations of a vital grassland landscape

On India's 80th Independence Day, the Gujarat Forest Department, with technical support from Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (GZRRC), Vantara, undertook the release of 20 blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra) into the Banni Grassland of Kutch. The conservation initiative represents a significant step towards restoring native wildlife in Banni and reinforcing the ecological character of one of India's most important grassland landscapes.

The blackbucks released into Banni comprised five males and 15 females, transferred from Vantar...