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GUWAHATI, July 4: As many as 11 animals have drowned due to flooding in Kaziranga National Park in Assam, the state Police, Forest Department as well as Park authorities on Wednesday successfully rescued several hog deers.
As per reports, the Park authorities have stated that 10 hog deers have died due to natural causes, including drowning and exhaustion, while 40 hog deers were saved from July 1 to 3.
Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on micro-blogging platform X informed, “Our dedicated staff in Karbi Anglong rescued a hog deer yesterday. Thanks to their swift action, this beautiful creature is now safe and sound.”
🐾 Our dedicated staff in Karbi Anglong rescued a hog deer yesterday. Thanks to their swift action, this beautiful creature is now safe and sound. 🦌 #KazirangaNationalPark #WildlifeRescue #HogDeer #Conservation pic.twitter.com/tdwmryyrXm
— Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve (@kaziranga_) July 3, 2024
Meanwhile, the Assam Forest Department team in Karbi Anlong successfully rescued a hog deer trapped in Water Hyacinth. The animal was brought to Bagori in a distressed state at 3 AM.
The @assamforest #TeamKarbiAnlong rescued a hog deer caught in #WaterHyacinth n slush. Brought to Bagori in exasperated condition at 3 AM. The vet assured us all would be fine. Gave treatment & ir was decided to release the animal in Bagori infirmary created for floods pic.twitter.com/82WxLo1Npo
— mkyadava (@mkyadava) July 3, 2024
After receiving treatment from the vet, it was determined that the deer would be released into the Bagori infirmary, which was established for flood situations. The vet assured them that the deer would recover.
In yet another heartwarming rescue operation, the Assam Police in Nagaon rescued a precious Hog Deer calf found stranded near Bagori.
The Assam Police on X mentioned, “rescued a precious Hog Deer calf found stranded near Bagori. The little one has been safely handed over to the West Range Office Bagori for rehabilitation.”
Heartwarming Rescue Alert! @nagaonpolice rescued a precious Hog Deer calf found stranded near Bagori.
— Assam Police (@assampolice) July 3, 2024
The little one has been safely handed over to the West Range Office Bagori for rehabilitation.@himantabiswa @gpsinghips@HardiSpeaks @kaziranga_ pic.twitter.com/fdZt7Csg5V
Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma carried out inspections of flood-affected regions in the state, such as Kaziranga National Park, in order to evaluate the state of flood readiness.
