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Madhya Pradesh Begins Wildlife Exchange With Focus On Tigers, Rhinos

To boost biodiversity, Madhya Pradesh has approved a plan to donate tigers to three states and seeks endemic species in return.

Bhopal: Tigers from Madhya Pradesh will soon establish new territories in Odisha, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, as the state government and the National Tiger Conservation Authority have approved an interstate animal exchange programme.

During the 30th meeting of the State Wildlife Board on Friday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav gave the go-ahead to donate three pairs of tigers from the Bandhavgarh, Pench and Kanha Tiger Reserves to the three states.

Speaking after the meeting, Yadav said the animal exchange initiative would also bring endemic wildlife

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