According to a senior Indian Forest Service Officer, NSTR had a legacy of hosting Indian bison in the past.
Indian bison. (Wikimedia)
The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department is exploring the feasibility of introducing gaur or the Indian bison, a bovine, in Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) by shifting a few numbers from where it is prevalent in the state, said an official. NSTR had a legacy of hosting Indian bison in the past. They are looking to introduce about 25-30 bisons.