{"id":6852,"date":"2021-03-15T22:35:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T17:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/?p=6852"},"modified":"2025-11-27T17:29:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T11:59:40","slug":"barasingha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/barasingha\/","title":{"rendered":"Barasingha Deer In India| Swamp Deer In India"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6852\" class=\"elementor elementor-6852\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41febf8a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41febf8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afa4e94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afa4e94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Swamp Deer<\/strong> or <em><strong>Barasingha<\/strong><\/em> as the name suggests in Hindi is a species of deer that has 12, or more than 12 tined set of antlers. Swamp deer is also known as <strong><em>dolhorina<\/em><\/strong>; (<strong><em>dol<\/em><\/strong> meaning swamp, <em><strong>horina<\/strong><\/em> meaning deer) in Assamese and in <strong><a title=\"Central\u00a0India\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/central-india-wildlife-safari\">Central\u00a0India<\/a><\/strong>, it is called <em><strong>goinjak<\/strong><\/em> or <em><strong>gaoni<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Since they have <strong>two-toed hooves<\/strong>, Barasingha are a member of family called <strong><em>\u2018Artiodactyls\u2019<\/em><\/strong> or \u2018<strong>even-toed ungulates<\/strong>\u2019. Swamp Deer, like other deer are ruminant ungulates with moist, naked nose and prominent facial glands. Males possess antlers which are solid, branched appendages on the head.<a href=\"https:\/\/deevalemon.it.com\/\"> <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-cream-color\" style=\"background-color: #f4f1ec; color: #f4f1ec;\"> totoslot4d <\/mark> <\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152fe82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"152fe82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3af9d7 uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"e3af9d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper\" data-headings=\"h1,h2,h3\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" >Table of Contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list uael-toc-list-disc\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e5dd957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e5dd957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-6854\" style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: inherit;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/barasingha-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"Barasingha in Kanha National Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/barasingha-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/barasingha-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/barasingha-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/barasingha.webp 792w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barasingha from Kanha National Park<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Subspecies of Barasingha in India<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are <strong>three subspecies <\/strong>of Barasingha found in India \u2013<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1) <strong>Wetland Barasingha<\/strong> <strong>(<em>Rucervus duvaucelii duvacelii<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2) <strong>Hard-ground Barasingha<\/strong> <strong>(<em>Rucervus duvaucelii branderi<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3) <strong>Eastern Barasingha (<em>Rucervus duvaucelii ranjitsinhii<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\"} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Difference between three sub species of Swamp Deer in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All the three species of swamp deer vary in dental and cranial features, and a few other features as well.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Eastern Barasingha <\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6868,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-6868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b8-821x1024.webp\" alt=\"Eastern Barasingha\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b8-821x1024.webp 821w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b8-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b8-768x958.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b8.webp 1026w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eastern Barasingha from Kaziranga National Park<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Eastern Barasingha, the smallest of Barasinghas has smaller tail and antlers compared to other sub-species. Large off-white hair on inner side of the ears makes this Barasingha different from other two subspecies. Their antlers have unmistakable branching that lower down to beam. Also, their antlers are flatter and more palmate than other swamp deer. They have a slender face with small and pointed ears.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Best Seen:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Eastern Barasingha prefers tall alluvial grasslands, interspersed with swamps and are found in <strong>North-Eastern India<\/strong> especially in <strong>Assam<\/strong>. Protected areas such as <strong>Kaziranga and Manas <\/strong>home them.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hard-ground Barasingha <\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6876,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-6876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20191106_235753-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Herd of Barasingha\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20191106_235753-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20191106_235753-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20191106_235753-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20191106_235753-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20191106_235753-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20191106_235753-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20191106_235753-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20191106_235753-120x80.webp 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Herd of Barasingha from Kanha National Park<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hard-ground Barasingha is larger than Eastern Barasingha, but smaller than Wetland Barasingha. However, it has longer set of antlers, darker fur coat and a prominent neck ruff. The distinguishing feature of this subspecies is the absence of splayed hooves. Dry grassland bordered by Sal forest are home to the Hard-ground Barasingha.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Best Seen: <\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><a title=\"Kanha Tiger Reserve\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/kanha-national-park\">Kanha Tiger Reserve<\/a> <\/strong>is the only place in the wild where Hard-ground Barasingha can be found today. Although, a small population is <strong>translocated to Satpura Tiger Reserve <\/strong>towards Bori Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>For travellers planning a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/7-best-wildlife-safaris-in-india\/\"><strong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"796\">Wildlife Safari in India<\/strong><\/a>, spotting the Hard-ground Barasingha is truly a rare and rewarding experience. Its limited distribution and remarkable story of conservation make it one of the most special species to witness in the central Indian forests. Observing this graceful deer in its natural habitat offers a deeper appreciation of the diverse ecosystems that define India\u2019s wild landscapes.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Wetland Barasingha in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6857,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" class=\"wp-image-6857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b3-1024x685.webp\" alt=\"Swamp Deerscape\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b3-1024x685.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b3-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b3-768x514.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b3-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b3-448x300.webp 448w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b3-120x80.webp 120w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b3.webp 1424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wetland Barasingha from Haiderpur Wetland in Uttar Pradesh<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Wetland Barasingha is the largest among all the swamp deer of India. The tail is longer with a whitish fringe. The hind side of this species is much higher. Wetland Barasingha inhabits flooded tall grasslands of Northern India.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Best Seen:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wetland Barasingha is best seen at <strong>Kishanpur Wilddlife Sanctuary<\/strong> and <strong>Dudhwa National Park,<\/strong> <strong>Uttar Pradesh. <\/strong>Small numbers are also found in <strong>Haiderpur<\/strong> wetland in Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Common difference between Barasingha and Sambhar Deer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The confusion between Sambhar deer and Barasingha is common throughout India. Though they both are from same family of \u2018even-toed ungulates\u2019, they are differ from each other.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>The antlers of Barasingha are wide-open, whereas those of Sambhar deer are more curved.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>The fully grown Sambhar deer have 4 to 8 branches on antlers. However, Barasingha have 12 or more branches on their antlers. In both the species, only males have antlers.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:jetpack\/tiled-gallery {\"className\":\"is-style-columns\",\"columnWidths\":[[55.052595884831824,44.94740411516818]],\"ids\":[6859,6858]} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-columns\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis: 55.052595884831824%;\">\n<figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b4.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Difference between Sambar deer and Barasingha\" data-height=\"871\" data-id=\"6859\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=6859\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b4.webp\" data-width=\"712\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis: 44.94740411516818%;\">\n<figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/s1.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"877\" data-id=\"6858\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=6858\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/s1.webp\" data-width=\"585\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:jetpack\/tiled-gallery --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Behaviour of Barasingha Deer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unlike spotted deer, Barasingha do not have vigilant sentries while in herds. They are often seen grazing with their heads down simultaneously.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Deer of habit, they generally use the same track to move around every day. The preferred place of Barasingha to hide is grassland, not the forests.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Barasingha plays a characteristic behaviour of <strong>rutting.<\/strong> Stags display and battle each other for breeding access to females. Loud vocalisation and sparring at each other are typical of ruts.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nO77BxBwcSg\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/nO77BxBwcSg<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Reproduction in Barasingha Deer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The female swamp deer are <strong>monoestrous<\/strong>. Swamp deer generally have a <strong>single young one<\/strong>, after about eight months of gestation. The fawns are weaned at around six months, leaving the female ready to breed again in just over a year. Stags achieve puberty when they are 48 months. However, females enters into puberty at the age of 18 to 24 months.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eastern Barasingha breeds during monsoon which happens during April to August. Wetland Barasingha mate in early winters, October to January; while Hard-ground Barasingha breed from December to February.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hard-ground Barasingha of Kanha<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hard ground swamp deer is the <strong>state animal of Madhya Pradesh. <\/strong>This subspecies of Swamp deer has seen a revival in the Kanha Tiger Reserve, after having been perilously close to extinction for a long time.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1967, the numbers of swamp deer decreased to 66 due to rampant hunting, habitat loss and diseases. The number was estimated at around 551 in 1953.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The deer was brought back from the verge of extinction with the help of a successful breeding programs and conservation practices at the Kanha Tiger Reserve.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6861,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-6861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b5-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"Portrait of Barasingha \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b5-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b5-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b5.webp 691w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Various conservation methods were used, including habitat improvement and captive breeding that led to an increase in the population to around <strong>450 in 2015, and 800<\/strong> this year, after five decades of persistent conservation work.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Boma<\/strong>\u00a0(place where they can dwell safely) enclosures were set up within the Kanha grasslands to revive the numbers of Barasingha. In Boma, regular monitzation and observation of these animals was possible easily. It helped them get used to their surroundings. Once they adapted to the new grasslands, became healthy and could live on their own; they were released into the natural grasslands.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This helped keep them safe and not hunted by predators. In the boma conservation area, the Barasingha numbers increased with healthy newborns. Even today, daily monitoring of Barasingha takes place.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6862,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-6862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b6-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"Baraingha \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b6-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b6-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b6.webp 686w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Swamp Deer from Kanha National Park<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2015, swamp deer were also brought to the Van Vihar National park situated in Bhopal. Five swamp deer were translocated here. As per forest department\u2019s report, their number recently increased to seven.\u00a0Later, a small population of Hard-ground Swamp Deer was introduced in the Satpura Tiger Reserve in 2016, where its numbers are increasing.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Barasingha is a success and proud story of Kanha Tiger Reserve. In 2017, Kanha celebrated this by becoming the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a <strong>mascot:<\/strong> <strong>Bhoorsingh, the Barasingha.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6863,\"width\":\"489px\",\"height\":\"688px\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"707\" class=\"wp-image-6863\" style=\"width: 489px; height: 688px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b7.webp\" alt=\"Bhoorsingh the Barasingha \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b7.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/b7-212x300.webp 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credits: : Rohan Chakravarty (Green Humor)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Barasinghas are one of the magnificent being of the forests, that stand tall in a meadow, with the beaming sunlight shining up their golden coats.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today Kanha tiger reserve is the only place on the Earth where one can witness this endangered <a title=\"deer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/deer-in-india\/\">deer<\/a> in the wild.\u00a0 Hopefully, as the population grows Satpura Tiger Reserve will also become a playground to this species.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Interesting facts about Swamp Deer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Swamp deer give birth to only one fawn every year.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>The fawns of Barasingha deer have spots on their body. Thus, during young age, they resemble Spotted deer. These spots help them escape predators and work as a wonderful camouflage in the grass. These spots gradually disappear by the age of one.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Since they are swamp deer, Barasingha consume aquatic vegetation too. They dip their head in the water to eat the same.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Barasingha deer are accomplished jumpers, as well as exceptionally good swimmers.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>IUCN status of Barasingha<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These beautiful Barasingha deer were on the verge of extinction, few decades ago. They are now considered as <strong>\u2018Vulnerable\u2019 in the Red Data List of IUCN<\/strong> as of now.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Come visit us at Kanha to see these magnificent and rare forest inhabitants.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>At Pugdundee Safaris, Kanha Earth Lodge, one of the finest <a title=\"resorts in Kanha\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kanhaearthlodge.com\/\">resorts in Kanha<\/a><\/strong><\/em>,<em><strong> tucked in a small hamlet, in 16 acres of natural forest, bordering Kanha\u2019s buffer zone, we stay true to our ethos of eco-tourism and conservation, while offering outstanding hospitality, in a quaint, yet luxurious abode. The lip-smacking flavours of local and global cuisine promise to satiate the taste buds, as do the myriad experiences of wildlife and adventure, guided by our talented team of naturalists.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Contact us for bespoke safari experiences.<\/strong><br \/><strong>Email :\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:sales@pugdundeesafaris.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>sales@pugdundeesafaris.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:enquiry@pugdundeesafaris.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>enquiry@pugdundeesafaris.com<\/strong><\/a><strong> Call : +91-11-4013 6332.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a title=\"Deer In India| Deer Species In India\" 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