Odisha Forest Department to Translocate 64 Deer Amid Overpopulation Concerns

The Odisha Forest Department is set to translocate 64 deer from Taptapani Deer Park to Lakhari Valley and Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuaries. This decision follows overpopulation concerns in the park, which currently houses 128 spotted deer and 57 sambar deer, among other animals. The translocation has already begun.

The Odisha Forest Department is undertaking a significant wildlife management initiative by translocating 64 deer from the Taptapani Deer Park to address overpopulation issues. The park, designated as a mini zoo and a major tourist attraction, currently houses a diverse array of animals, including 128 spotted deer and 57 sambar deer, among others.

The decision to move the animals to Lakhari Valley in Ganjam district and Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuaries near Bhubaneswar was announced by Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Ganjam, Sudarshan S. The relocation is already underway, with four sambar deer having been transferred to the Chandaka Wildlife Division.

According to the DFO, the park, known for its hot spring and established in 1980, has seen a significant increase in its deer population, necessitating the intervention. The principal chief conservator of forests has secured permission from the Central Zoo Authority to proceed with the translocation.

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