Bhopal, Dec 4 (PTI) An endangered Barasingha (swamp deer) was found dead at Van Vihar National Park in Madhya Pradesh''s Bhopal city on Friday, an official said. The coat of the male Barasingha becomes darker in color during the mating season. An endangered Barasingha swamp deer was found dead at Van Vihar National Park in Madhya Pradeshs Bhopal city on Friday, an official said. From being just 66 in 1970, today they number more than 800 and are the only surviving population of Barasingha ⦠Barasingha- the jewel of Kanha Traditionally known as Dolhorina which is similar to the English name (Swamp Deer), Barasingha is the most abundant species found in Kanha Reserve. Along with the Barasingha, thereâs an abundance of other animals and birds you can enjoy seeing at Kanha National Park, which sprawls over 360 square miles (940 square km). Warren County sheriff's deputies rescued a 61-year old woman after finding her late Thursday or early Friday in the early stages of hypothermia in thick underbrush in Shenandoah National Park. The Barasingha has a dense brown coat that keeps it warm and dry in its moist habitat. An endangered Barasingha (swamp deer) was found dead at Van Vihar National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal city on Friday, an official said. Physical Characteristics. After a census conducted in 2016, 1148 individuals were estimated in the park. Barasingha, the pride of Kanha National Park Kanha Tiger Reserveâs biggest achievement has been the preservation of Barasingha (Hard Ground Swamp Deer) from near extinction . Found only in Kanha, this species of swamp deer has adapted itself to dry ground and earned the name Hardground Barasingha There are three sub species of Barasingha found in India. Kanha Tiger Reserve, also known as KanhaâKisli National Park, is one of the tiger reserves of India and the largest national park of the state of Madhya Pradesh.The present-day Kanha area is divided into two protected areas, Hallon and Banjar, of 250 and 300 km 2 (97 and 116 sq mi), respectively. National Park appeared in The Bug Stops Here, where Ash and his friends came by it just in time to see the Bug-Catching Contest starting. The Barasingha is a medium sized deer. Bhopal, Dec 4 (PTI) An endangered Barasingha (swamp deer) was found dead at Van Vihar National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal city on Friday, an official said. An endangered Barasingha (swamp deer) was found dead at Van Vihar National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal city on Friday, an official said. Apart from that the most famed Barasingha can be found in abundance in this reserve and thus this species can be suitable called as the âjewel of Kanha National Parkâ. It can grow to a height of 130 cm and weigh up to 180 Kg. Eastern swamp deer R. d. ranjitsinhi (Grooves 1982) â is only found in Assam, where the population numbered about 700 individuals in 1978; 400â500 individuals were estimated in Kaziranga National Park at the turn of the century. It ⦠Kanha National Park was created on 1 June 1955 and was designated a tiger reserve in 1973. It appears that the male swamp deer (a sub species of antelope) died following a fight with another swamp deer, Van Vihar's deputy director A K Jain told PTI. It appears that the male swamp deer (a sub species of antelope) died following a fight with another swamp deer, â¦