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![Male Female ChinKira DeerThe chinkara is threatened by extensive hunting for meat and trophies in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. Other threats include habitat loss due to agricultural and industrial expansion. The status in these countries is unclear. Around 1,300 individuals occur in Iran. The situation in India is not so grim; in 2001, numbers there were estimated at over 100,000, of which nearly 80,000 occurred in the Thar desert. However, the population has declined since then. It has been listed as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red ListChinkaras are shy and avoid human habitation. They can go without water for long periods and can get sufficient fluids from plants and dew droplets that get deposited on the plant surface in the night. Although most are seen alone, they can sometimes be spotted in groups of up to four animalsThe chinkara occurs in over 80 protected areas in India.[8] In January 2016, the Karnataka government issued a notification to establish a sanctuary especially for chinkara in the Yadahalli village in the Bagalkot district of the state. This region shelters a major population of chinkara.[9] The Karnataka Government also notified the Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary in Tumakuru district in May 2019.[10] The chinkara is protected in that's distribution areas of Iran and five of Pakistan.](https://www.sunsignnaturewildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Male-Female-ChinKira-Deer.webp)
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