<h1>Interstate wildlife transfer permission sought to augment bison population in Palamau Tiger Reserve with female bison.</h1> Jharkhand authorities have sought Central Government permission to import bison from Madhya Pradesh after a survey showed a sharp decline and reduced reproductive capacity in Palamau Tiger Reserve; the management proposes sourcing at least fifty female bison, as recommended by a recovery plan, to augment population numbers and shift them into the reserve core to restore prey availability for tigers, with preparations underway pending statutory clearance for interstate transfer.