IUCN guidelines for reintroductions and other conservation translocations - followed as per the pre-& soft release protocol.
In collaboration with CCMB.
Reintroduction: The Pre-Soft Releasing of Mouse deer started on 12.09.17. Till now, 16 mouse deer batches monitored and released into the wild habitat. Summer months avoided.
Ideal ratio of male: female- 2:6.
The animal’s night time activity is monitored daily with 8 Nos of CC Cameras and 24 Nos trap cameras inside and outside the enclosure
Committee : Field Director, Amrabad Tiger Reserve circle , Director, Nehru Zoological Park and Project Scientist, LACONES.
Initially four phases, but presently done in three phases –
Phase I - less area and artificial feed given/ (9) days
Phase II - Artificial feed reduced / (9) days
Phase III - No artificial feed/ (9) days.
Mouse deer Released in to the Enclosure
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Model showing the Phases of release of Mouse Deer in Enclosure
