Consider shifting cheetahs to Rajasthan – SC
- July 21, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Consider shifting cheetahs to Rajasthan – SC
Subject : Environment
Concept :
- The Supreme Court, on July 20, 2023, urged the Centre to spread the remaining cheetahs to different locations to prevent further deaths.
- Gavai suggested Center to consider shifting the cheetahs to Jawai National Park in Rajasthan.
About Jawai Hills
- Jawai Hills is a picturesque location in Pali district of Rajasthan, surrounded by Jawai Bandh,grasslands,riverbed and grazing ground.
- The Hills of Jawai were shaped by lava millions of years ago and now the natural caves and rock shelters of Jawai Hills are home to leopards and Indian striped hyena.
- Devgiri Cave Temple is located at the half way up the Jawai solitary hills and dedicated to Ashapura Mata Ji.
- Jawai dam crocodile sanctuary,Jawai hills leopards sanctuary and Kambeshwar ji leopard sanctuary are located in and around Jawai.
- The picturesque location around the Jawai hills and dam is home to number of wild animals such as Wolf, Chinkara, Jackals and Jungle cats.