Key facts
- A rare Caracal was spotted in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh.
- The sighting is the first in decades.
- The animal was captured on camera traps during a survey by forest officials.
The Caracal, an elusive feline species often referred to as the "ghost of the grasslands" due to its rarity and secretive habits, has been sighted in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. This marks a significant event as it is the first sighting of the species in the park in several decades. The presence of the Caracal was confirmed through images captured by camera traps during a recent survey undertaken by the park's forest officials.