Evaluation of the Body Condition of Wild Herbivores of Panna Tiger Reserve

摘要

India is standing 6th in the list of 12 mega biodiversity country in the world. The physical status and general health of wild animals can be judged by evolution of their body condition, which can be done from a safe distance without disturbing the wild animals. The point scale methods was used in this study for the evaluation body condition of 191 wild herbivores chital or spotted Deer (Axis axis)-19, sambhar (Rusa unicolor)-4%, nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)-33, chikara (Gazella gazella)-2>. Thekey areas selected for the assessment were skin coat, flank ribs, pelvic girdle, vertebral column and lumbar shaft, accordingly, points were allotted to each animal.