Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary:
1. Sanctuary located in Jharkhand State
2. Recently Wildlife researchers documented the presence of an Indian gaur in the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS)
Which of the following below given codes are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Wildlife researchers recently documented the presence of an Indian gaur in the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) in Roha and Murud talukas of Raigad district. According to the Maharashtra forest department, this is the first time a sighting of this species of bison has been reported or documented at the sanctuary. The Indian Gaur is listed as Schedule I species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and is tagged as ‘vulnerable’ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. Gaurs are the world’s largest and tallest wild bovines, with 85% of their current population found in India. Male gaurs weigh 1,000-1,500kg, while females weigh 700-1,000kg. Their height ranges from 165-220cm (5 to 7ft).
Source: The Hindu
