Rajasthan has launched the 'Project Caracal', an initiative to study the ecology, habitat and behaviour of the rare caracal and formulate a long-term conservation strategy for the species in the state.

The 18-month project, launched last month, is being implemented jointly by the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Rajasthan Forest Department and Sawai Madhopur-based NGO Tiger Watch.