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Recently, two Asiatic Water Buffaloes died due to the anthrax, in the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. Consider the following given statements about the Water Buffaloes:
- Asiatic Water Buffalo has been listed as aLeast Concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- It is included in CITES Appendix-III and is legally protected in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Thailand.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1nor 2
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Your Ans is
Right ans is B
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Explanation :
- AsiatiWater Buffaloes(Bubalusbubalis) belongs to the mammalian family Bovidae.
- Wild buffaloes are now restricted to scattered populations in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.
- In India it is mostly found in Kaziranga National Park, as per the last count in 430 sq.km.Kaziranga put the number of wild buffaloes at around 1400.
- It has been listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List.
- It is included in CITES Appendix-III and is legally protected in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Thailand.
- It is listed under Schedule-1 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Ecological Importance
- Wild buffaloes are important to the grassland ecosystem as they help in plant rejuvenation, restoring the ecological balance.
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