Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
A.Manas National Park
B.Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
C.Kanha National Park✓ Correct
D.Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
Explanation
Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh is famous for conserving the hard-ground Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii branderi), a sub-species that thrives on dry grasslands.
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