Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Wild Water Buffalo? 1. It is a large bovine native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. 2. It is associated with wet grasslands, swamps, flood plains and densely vegetated river valleys. 3. It is found only in Kaziranga National Park of Assam. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below.

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only. In News: ​The sole female wild buffalo in a conservation centre at Chhattisgarh’s Sitanadi-Udanti tiger reserve died recently. Key Points About Wild Water Buffalo The wild water buffalo also called Asian buffalo, is a large bovine native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Hence, statement 1 is correct. It has ash-grey to black skin. It is among the heaviest living wild bovid species and is slightly smaller than gaur. It is associated with wet grasslands, swamps, flood plains and densely vegetated river valleys. Hence, statement 2 is correct. It is included in CITES Appendix III. It is legally protected in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Thailand. IUCN Red List status: Endangered since 1986. The remaining population totals less than 4,000 out of which around 91% live in India, mostly in Assam. It is found in the following National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries: Assam: Kaziranga, Manas and Dibru-Saikhowa National Parks, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary and Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary. Hence, statement 3 is not correct. Arunachal Pradesh: D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary Meghalaya: Balphakram National Park Chhattisgarh: Indravati National Park and Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary.