Wild buffaloes return to MP after century, state targets 50 in three years

October 12, 2026 1:11 PM

Wild buffaloes return to MP after century, state targets 50 in three years

Eight wild buffaloes brought from Assam's Kaziranga National Park were released into a 17-hectare enclosure at Madhya Pradesh's Kanha Tiger Reserve on Sunday by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav as part of efforts to reintroduce the species in the state after nearly a century. The six females and two males were shifted from a one-hectare enclosure in the Supkhar range after completing their quarantine period, Yadav said. The buffaloes were brought to Kanha in two phases on April 28 and May 9. They we...

MP to Receive Wild Water Buffaloes, Rhinos, and Cobras from Assam in Exchange for Tigers, Crocodiles

January 9, 2026 2:08 PM

MP to Receive Wild Water Buffaloes, Rhinos, and Cobras from Assam in Exchange for Tigers, Crocodiles

In a significant move for wildlife conservation, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati, finalising an inter-state agreement for the exchange of wild animals. The pact aims to enhance biodiversity in both states and reintroduce species that have become locally extinct in certain regions. Under the agreement, Assam will translocate 50 wild water buffaloes to Madhya Pradesh over the next three years, in phased groups. In addition, a ...