Jaipur, May 12 -- The Rajasthan Forest Department has initiated a comprehensive wildlife survey in the Jhalana forest area to monitor and track animal movements.

The survey, which began today, aims to collect crucial data on wildlife presence and behavior ahead of the official enumeration exercise scheduled for June.

Speaking to ANI, Jitendra Singh Shekhawat, the Regional Forest Officer said, "Due to rain this year, wildlife enumeration is not being done. It will be in June. Currently, we are conducting two types of surveys, one sign survey and one camera trap survey."

For wildlife sign survey, teams are patrolling designated grids, recording animal signs such as pugmarks, scratches, and droppings. Meanwhile, Camera traps will be insta...