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Banni Grasslands
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The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has approved a cheetah conservation breeding centre in Gujarat’s Banni grasslands, allowing for the reintroduction of the big cat to the state after many years.
About Banni Grasslands:
- Location:Banni grasslands, along with Kachchh Desert Sanctuary, cover about 5000 square kilometers in Gujarat's Kachchh district in the northwest.
- Geography: It lies south of the Rann of Kachchh mud-flats and some parts can get flooded by seawater during the rainy season.
- Surroundings:Banni is bordered by Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary on the west and Kachchh Wildlife Sanctuary on the east.
- The area is home to 40,000 Maldharis, a pastoral community known for raising high-yielding buffaloes and cows.
Fact Box: Cheetah (Acinonyxjubatus)
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