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The majestic barasingha of Kanha, called so because of the antlers sported by the male of the species.
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A typical Kanha habitat, with a mixed herd of barasingha and axis deer.
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The infrastructure for the South African "boma" method to capture the barasingha. The capture enclosure consists of a wide funnel tapering into an animal selection-cum-loading chute.
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The specially designed transportation truck with ramp, chute and funnel that was used to transport the deer from Kanha to Satpura.
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The barasingha deer being transported to Satpura from Kanha in a customised truck in March. Eight animals were transported in January and another eight in March.
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The barasingha deer transported from Kanha being released into the enclosure specially designed for them at the Satpura Tiger Reserve.
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Sambar and axis deer at a waterhole at Kanha.
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A mosaic of different habitats at Kanha.
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A watery barasingha habitat at Kanha.
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A wild dog preying on a female barasingha at Kanha.
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A herd of gaur, or Indian bison, at a waterhole in Kanha.
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