Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Blue Bulls Captured in Shajapur Amidst Rising Concerns
In Shajapur, India, officials are catching blue bulls and black bucks.
This is because their numbers have grown too large, causing problems.
These animals damage crops and cause road accidents.
Farmers and local leaders are asking for this capture program to be expanded to other areas.
The animals will be moved to a safe place called Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
This is happening because the animals are becoming a nuisance.
Blue bulls and black bucks are being captured in Shajapur district.
The operation is prompted by rising blue bull populations damaging crops and causing accidents.
MLAs from other districts are requesting the capture program be extended to their regions.
The captured animals will be translocated to the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
147 black bucks were captured on Friday, with 295 captured total.
- Who
- Forest officials, MLAs, and farmers
- What
- Capture of blue bulls and black bucks in Shajapur
- When
- Operation underway for the past few days
- Where
- Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh, with potential expansion to other districts
- Why
- To address increasing blue bull population causing crop damage and accidents
- Location
- Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Animals being captured
- Blue Bulls and Black Bucks
- Captured Black Bucks
- 147 captured on Friday, 295 total
- Purpose of Operation
- To translocate blue bulls to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary