The population of Indian Bisons (Gaur) in Odisha's Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary has increased to 788 from 659 in six months, a forest officer said.The authorities of Hirakud wildlife division conducted the census from May 11 to May 13, this year and published the report on Friday.As per the report, the total number of Indian Bison in the wildlife sanctuary was 788, which includes 315 juveniles (less than 2 year old) and 128 newborns (less than 3 months). Of the total Bison population, 315 (40 per cent) are juvenile.For the first time, the census of Indian Bisons was conducted at Debrigarh during winter 2024 on November 12 and 13. At that time, the total number of Bisons was found to be 659, said DFO, Hirakud wildlife division, Pragyan Das.
