Management is becoming a challenge when the number of Krishnasar reaches 310 in Shuklaphanta National Park.
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The number of Krishnasara, a rare wild animal protected in Shuklaphanta National Park, is constantly increasing. In a decade of rehabilitation, the number of Krishnasar has increased to 310. In which there are 117 males, 143 females and 50 female students of Krishnasar. There are 93 adult males and 24 mid-adult males, while 99 adults and 44 mid-adult females are females.
In the Hirapur branch of the park, Krishnasar has been protected by fencing an area of 58.8 hectares. Initially, only 7.5 hectares were fenced in 2012, but in 2013, 4.5 hectares, 5 hectares in 2015, 17 hectares in 2017, and 7.8 hectares in 2019 were expanded to the current area.
According to Purushottam Wagle, information officer of the park, with the increase in the number of Krishnasara, management is becoming challenging. He said that a study is being conducted to leave the krishnasar in other parts of the park naturally or transfer it to another safe area. 'We have talked about krishnasar management in the ministries and departments,' he said.
According to him, a feasibility study is being carried out about releasing it into the natural environment in Warnikheda and other areas. He said that there has also been a proposal to restore Chitwan National Park.
According to the statistics of the park, it seems that the number of Krishnasar, which was 31 in 2013, increased to 36 in 2014, 35 in 2015, 44 in 2016, 59 in 2017, 66 in 2018, 88 in 2019, 115 in 2020, 141 in 2021, 204 in 2022, 261 in 2023 and 287 in 2024. Thus, there has been a significant increase in the number of Krishnasaras in the last decade.
In Shuklaphanta in August 2069, conservation was started by bringing Krishnasara from Sadar Zoo in Nepalgunj and Lalitpur and in 2072 Baisakh from Khairapur in Bardia. In the first phase, 28 and 14 in the second phase, a total of 42 Krishnasar were transferred.
For the health and nutrition of Krishnasara, once a day grains, wheat, bran, corn, chickpea etc. are fed. According to Veterinarian Abhash Shrestha, due to the presence of parasites such as worms and worms in Krishnasara, from time to time the grain is mixed with medicine and fed.
According to the National Parks and Wildlife Protection Act, 2029, Krishnasar is listed as a protected wildlife. This animal of the antelope species is protected in Nepalgunj, Mrigasthali in Kathmandu, Khairapur in Bardia and Hirapur in Shuklaphanta.
Krishnasara, which prefers to live in the grass, is black in color and the female is brown in color. Krishnasara gives birth to children in 6-6 months. Both males and females are brown in color until they reach adulthood. There is an increase in the movement of domestic tourists in the Krishnasar protected area. Domestic tourists have come to this area to see Krishnasar.
