Forest Department officials have estimated the population of the Indian Bison (also known as gaur), in the Papikonda National Park and nearby forests, to be 375.
Wildlife authorities have taken up a survey on the population of the bison in Chintapalli and Paderu forests, and in the Papikonda National Park recently.
“The three-month-long scientific block survey reveals that about 375 gaurs, including some calves, were inhabiting the Papikonda National Park and neighbouring forests. Of these, 119 were counted in Polavaram (the highest), followed by 101 in Chintur, 84 in Paderu and 37 in Chintapalli,” said Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Shanti Priya Pandey.
