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Birding Gir National Park, India

10,000 Birds

Lions aside, carnivores are represented by Leopard , Striped Hyena , Jackal , etc., while herbivores are represented by Chital and Sambar (above) deer, Wild Boar , Nilgai antelope, etc. The commonest large mammals of the park are smallish, spotted forest deer – Chitals, and we often encounter small herds. Yes, we did – so what?

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The Lion Forest of India

10,000 Birds

Lions aside, carnivores are represented by Leopard, Hyena, Jackal, etc., while herbivores are represented by Chital (above) and Sambar deer, Wild Boar, Nilgai antelope, etc. The commonest large mammals of the park are smallish, spotted forest deer – Chitals, and we often encounter small herds. Yes, we did – so what?

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