Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: IE
Context: The introduction of chital, or spotted deer, to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the early 1900s for game hunting by the British has resulted in a population explosion that now poses a significant problem for authorities.
- But now the chital population exceeding the carrying capacity of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island.
Spotted deer, also known as chital or axis deer, are a species of deer native to the Indian subcontinent.
They are characterized by their reddish-brown coat with white spots, which gives them their name.
Spotted deer are medium-sized herbivores, typically weighing between 50 to 100 kilograms.
They inhabit a variety of forested habitats, including deciduous forests, grasslands, and scrublands.
