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A population study of Indian Chinkara Gazella bennettii was conducted during September 2006 to July 2007 in Cholistan Game Reserve. The estimated population density was 0.16 Chinkara/km2. The observed group size varied from 1 to 16 heads. The observed male to female sex ratio during September/October, February/March and July was 1: 1.15, 1: 2.31, 1: 2.33 respectively.
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Arshad, M.I., Hussian Gill, A. Population status of Indian Chinkara in Cholistan Game Reserve, Punjab, Pakistan. Russ J Ecol 41, 524–530 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1134/S106741361006010X
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