Description:
<jats:p>The largest remaining and probably the best protected population of the endangered northern barasingha or swamp deer <jats:italic>Cervus duvauceli duvauceli</jats:italic> occurs in the Dudhwa Sanctuary of Kheri District, in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. In April 1975 the authors made a count of the deer in this sanctuary, following up Dr Colin Holloway's 1972 survey. Their estimate of the population as a result is 1200–1600, compared with ‘about’ 1200 in 1972. This article presents the results of their survey along with a description of the habitat.</jats:p>