Ailing elephant treated by T.N. Forest Department near Mudumalai
The Hindu
April 5, 2024
A six-year-old male elephant, found in a state of severe distress near
Masinagudi in the Singara Forest Range, was treated by veterinarians from
the Tamil Nadu Forest Department on Friday, April 5, 2024.
According to officials, the stricken elephant was found in a private
property along the Masinagudi to Singara road on Friday morning by local
residents, who informed the Forest Department. A team of forest department
staff, including veterinary assistant surgeon, Theppakadu Elephant Camp,
Rajesh Kumar, rushed to the spot and decided to treat the elephant.
As it was in a severely weakened state, a decision was taken to immediately
administer intravenous fluids to the animal, and preparations were also
being undertaken to bring kumkis to the area to potentially transfer the
animal to the Theppakadu Elephant Camp for further treatment, officials
said.
However, after around two hours of being treated, the animal suddenly
managed to rouse itself and mock-charged Forest Department staff that were
treating it before heading back into the forest, officials said.
Officials said that while water is being made available to wildlife in the
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve at artificially-created watering holes, natural
ponds and check dams, the animal could have been weakened due to a lack of
green fodder in the forests, a situation that has been exacerbated this
year due to a lack of rain and high summer temperatures.
P. Arunkumar, Deputy Director of MTR (Buffer Zone), said that it was a
positive sign that the elephant managed to get itself off the ground and
return to the forest. He said that teams have been deployed to keep tabs on
the animal and monitor its health in the coming days.
Officials said that if the animal continued to show signs of deteriorating
health, then they may have to consider intervening once again to treat it.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/ailing-elephant-treated-by-tn-forest-department-near-mudumalai/article68031876.ece
Ailing elephant treated by T.N. Forest Department near Mudumalai
The Hindu
April 5, 2024
A six-year-old male elephant, found in a state of severe distress near
Masinagudi in the Singara Forest Range, was treated by veterinarians from
the Tamil Nadu Forest Department on Friday, April 5, 2024.
According to officials, the stricken elephant was found in a private
property along the Masinagudi to Singara road on Friday morning by local
residents, who informed the Forest Department. A team of forest department
staff, including veterinary assistant surgeon, Theppakadu Elephant Camp,
Rajesh Kumar, rushed to the spot and decided to treat the elephant.
As it was in a severely weakened state, a decision was taken to immediately
administer intravenous fluids to the animal, and preparations were also
being undertaken to bring kumkis to the area to potentially transfer the
animal to the Theppakadu Elephant Camp for further treatment, officials
said.
However, after around two hours of being treated, the animal suddenly
managed to rouse itself and mock-charged Forest Department staff that were
treating it before heading back into the forest, officials said.
Officials said that while water is being made available to wildlife in the
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve at artificially-created watering holes, natural
ponds and check dams, the animal could have been weakened due to a lack of
green fodder in the forests, a situation that has been exacerbated this
year due to a lack of rain and high summer temperatures.
P. Arunkumar, Deputy Director of MTR (Buffer Zone), said that it was a
positive sign that the elephant managed to get itself off the ground and
return to the forest. He said that teams have been deployed to keep tabs on
the animal and monitor its health in the coming days.
Officials said that if the animal continued to show signs of deteriorating
health, then they may have to consider intervening once again to treat it.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/ailing-elephant-treated-by-tn-forest-department-near-mudumalai/article68031876.ece
