ITANAGAR: A two-member team of the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) rescued two Asiatic Black bear male cubs from two local who were raising them in Shergoan forest division of West Kameng district.
According to the rescue team, the cubs were separated from their mother at least three months ago. It was also reported that one of the cubs had suffered a burn injury. Hunting is rampant in Arunachal Pradesh and the bears were at risk of becoming victims of poachers.
The two-member team, including veterinarian Dr Jahan Ahmed and animal keeper Birkhe Bahadur, rescued the cubs, about three-four months old, on June 4 last, official sources informed here on Friday.
Both the bear cubs were admitted to the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC) at Pakke Tiger Reserve, Seijosa, in East Kameng the same day.
Ahmed, who will be taking care and treatment of the two cubs at the CBRC, said that other than the burn injury on one cub, their health is good and they will undergo a process of rehabilitation after which they will be released back to the wild after being radio collared.
Another bear cub, which was rescued from Aalo a month ago, was also rushed to the CBRC and is doing fine.
Talking about the wildlife conservation efforts made by the WTI in Arunachal Pradesh, where hunting is prevalent in a big way, Sunil Kyarong, regional head of the WTI, said, "People are now responding to the appeal of rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals, which is a very positive sign."
Sorang Tadap, veterinary officer, Itanagar Zoo, said the Asiatic Black Bear comes under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Source: TNN
According to the rescue team, the cubs were separated from their mother at least three months ago. It was also reported that one of the cubs had suffered a burn injury. Hunting is rampant in Arunachal Pradesh and the bears were at risk of becoming victims of poachers.
The two-member team, including veterinarian Dr Jahan Ahmed and animal keeper Birkhe Bahadur, rescued the cubs, about three-four months old, on June 4 last, official sources informed here on Friday.
Both the bear cubs were admitted to the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC) at Pakke Tiger Reserve, Seijosa, in East Kameng the same day.
Ahmed, who will be taking care and treatment of the two cubs at the CBRC, said that other than the burn injury on one cub, their health is good and they will undergo a process of rehabilitation after which they will be released back to the wild after being radio collared.
Another bear cub, which was rescued from Aalo a month ago, was also rushed to the CBRC and is doing fine.
Talking about the wildlife conservation efforts made by the WTI in Arunachal Pradesh, where hunting is prevalent in a big way, Sunil Kyarong, regional head of the WTI, said, "People are now responding to the appeal of rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals, which is a very positive sign."
Sorang Tadap, veterinary officer, Itanagar Zoo, said the Asiatic Black Bear comes under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Source: TNN
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