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Rare Caracal Seen In Rajasthan's Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve

A rare caracal was spotted in Rajasthan’s Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, marking its first recorded sighting there. Captured on a camera trap, this elusive wild cat’s presence highlights conservation success and the urgent need to protect its habitat

A caracal photographed in its habitat Photo: Rute Martins/Wikimedia Commons
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In a recent wildlife revelry, a medium-sized caracal, famously notorious for being elusive, was sighted in Rajasthan’s Mukundra Hill Tiger Reserve. The sighting marks a significant accomplishment in animal protection, especially since the number of caracals in Rajasthan has dwindled over the years. A renewed optimism in the species’ conservation across India is observed as this sighting comes in as the first one of the species in this particular reserve. Conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts took notice of the cat when it got captured on a camera trap during a survey.

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