Kanha to Satpura

In January and March this year, 16 barasingha deer were transported from the Kanha National Park in a large customised truck specially to the Satpura Tiger Reserve, where they are expected to breed in a specially designed enclosure and will be gradually released into the wild.

The majestic barasingha of Kanha, called so because of the antlers sported by the male of the species.

A typical Kanha habitat, with a mixed herd of barasingha and axis deer.

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.

The specially designed transportation truck with ramp, chute and funnel that was used to transport the deer from Kanha to Satpura.

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.

The barasingha deer transported from Kanha being released into the enclosure specially designed for them at the Satpura Tiger Reserve.

Sambar and axis deer at a waterhole at Kanha.

A mosaic of different habitats at Kanha.

A watery barasingha habitat at Kanha.

A wild dog preying on a female barasingha at Kanha.

A herd of gaur, or Indian bison, at a waterhole in Kanha.

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Female barasingha deer at Kanha. The female deer comes into the estrous cycle only once a year and delivers a single fawn after a long gestation period, which is one of the factors making the barasingha an endangered species.