India's largest leopard safari opens near Bengaluru.

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South India’s first and the country’s largest leopard safari was inaugurated by Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre on Wednesday at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP). As per Central Zoo Authority guidelines for safaris, an area of 20 hectares has been demarcated and fenced for the safari. Currently eight leopards have been released for the safari in the open forest area.


      Currently eight leopards have been released for the safari in the open forest area.

      According to BBP officials, Bannerghatta is home to a good population of free ranging leopards (Panthera pardus), and highlighting these top predators is vital.

     

 

     


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