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Blackbuck population up in Odisha

Blackbuck population increases in Odisha

Improvement of habitats, protection given by local people and forest staff were some of the reasons for increase of the blackbuck population, he said adding, he number of blackbucks in the area was 523 in 1973 and increased to 551 in 1998, 786 in 2004, 1,101 in 2006.