Wild elephant finally gets proper treatment in Assam? - Instablogs
Wild elephant finally gets proper treatment in Assam?
Jayantakumar Das , Kalaigaon: Aug 23 2009
Made Popular Aug 24 2009
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Wild elephant finally gets proper treatment in Assam?

The eight years old female elephant which had been mercilessly tortured by locals near Koramore on August 9 was rescued by forest and civil administration under police and CRPF protection on August 11. It was given first aid veterinary treatment for several days under the guidance of Dr.KC Chamua, VAS, Tangla. The helpless animal was guided away to a place near Hatigarh TE. But its companions had already abandoned her and another herd of wild elephants numbering 25 to 30 refused to accept her to their herd.

In the meantime her physical condition deteriorated due to heavy infection in ear tail and front legs. She had terrible times of pain and agony to move away to section 41 of Nonaipara TE in search of safety and company. But her condition became more critical day by day. Media persons, wildlife loving people, WWF and DFO Udalguri had a hectic time persuading Minister, Forest, Assam; CCF, Assam and BTC authority to take immediate action for the treatment of the elephant.

According to Bankim Sarma, DFO, Dhansri Divion Udalguri, finally the elephant was treated on August 22 at section No 41 of Nonaipara TE. A team of veterinary doctors namely - Dr.Prasanta Kumar Baro, i/c, CWRC (Centre for Wildlife Rescue & Conservation), Kaziranga National Park; Dr.Anjan Takukdar of WT I (Wildlife Trust of India ) and Dr. KC Chamua, VAS, Tangla tranquilized the elephant before giving necessary treatment to the elephant at 2 pm on August 22 at Nonaipara TE in presence of DFO and Range Officer.

Rajen Gogoi, Asstt. Manager of Nonaipara TE; SSB officers and jawans stationed at Nonaipara; representatives of Green valley forest and Wildlife Protection Society, Nonaipara attended to offer help and cooperation in the treatment. Nature lovers wished the female elephant good health. According to Ananta Bagh, CEO of the NGO the people had named the lone elephant as “Gajini” and would render cooperation for the protection of the animal.

In the meantime, S S Meenakshi Sundaram, DC Udalguri discussed man elephant conflict in a high level meeting attended by representatives of four tea gardens namely - Hatigarh, Nonaipara, Orangajuli and Barangajuli. leading media persons of Darrang and Udalguri district; high forest officials of Udalguri district; Circle Officer of Harisinga (Tangla ); representatives of NGOs engaged in conservation and leading nature lovers to find solution to end man elephant conflict in Udalguri district...

Accordingly anti depredation squads at Koramore, with manager Koramore TE as chairman ;at Hatigarh with manager Hatigarh TE as chairman have been formed to create awareness among people to end the conflict.

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Hemant
Varanasi, India
Humans are worse than animals. Animal doesn't have brain to apply logic but humans inspite of having that privilege, prefer torturing the animals. Such people should not be left unpunished.
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Ben
Brisbane, Australia
aww...poor ghajini. i hope she recovers soon and go back to jungles.
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Hiten
Ranchi, India
Congratulations to Indian authorities who didn't left another injured animal to die but treated her. Wildlife protection act will be meaningless till the time action is taken on it. We need to protect our animals big time.
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Shweta
Shimla, India
I appreciate the efforts and hard work of the team of doctors to save her life.
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Vishnu Mathur
New Delhi, India
The forest officials and the vets have done a great job. God bless them.
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I wish her a long life and be really loved. I read your articles your people are doing wonderful work.

New Zealands wonderful elephant Kashan after forty years has passed away. She is missed by many of all generations.
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