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- The Sri Lankan government has requested India to transfer Indian Bisons to revive its population.
- If the Indian Government agrees to this proposal, this will be the first of its kind agreement between India and Sri Lanka.
- It is in line with the global trend of wildlife or zoological diplomacy.
- Sri Lanka has asked for the transfer of at least 6 Indian Bisons.
- Indian bison or gaur is known as gavara in Sinhala.
- It was once widespread in the Sri Lanka but became extinct by the end of the 17th century.
- The Indian gaur is the largest wild bovine in the world.
- The Indian Gaur is listed as “vulnerable” in the IUCN Red List.
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