For several years we are already working on the development of the new wildlife rescue centre close to the reserve forest. It was bare peanut land. A lot of trees have to be planted to give cover for the wild animals in our care. Although we are still waiting for the permission from the Central
In the morning, the camel and donkeys are waiting for the leftovers of the dog breakfast porridge.
This wild cat is also a victim of the farmers who place live wires in their fields to keep the animals out. It is paralyzed so we have to wait and see if it recovers. a gentleman from Anantapur brought it to us when he found it.
Two days ago we rescued an Owl. It could not stand and it has an injured wing. No access to water or food. After treatment with fluids and antibiotics it is feeling much better. It is eating well. Now nature has to help a bit.
Almost once a week we receive a monkey that is electrocuted by connecting to the live wires in town. There are no more monkeys in the forest. They all come to town and don’t know the difference between a live wire and the branch of a tree.
A few weeks ago our two male sloth bears were castrated. Yesterday we opened the door between the two compounds and now the whole bear family of six bears is playing together.
In a small village this monkey has been running around for some weeks with his hand in a trap. Dr. Vimalraj, our wildlife doctor was called and he sedated the monkey and removed the wire. The wound was not too bad. After treatment and medication it was released. All the villagers attended! It might be
Sometimes I just dont know what to say when we are overwhelmed with injured and helpless animals. These last two weeks it is “Monkeys”. One after the other coming in; dog bites, electrocution, beaten up and paralyzed. Nursing is most important as we cannot always see who is going to make it.
Do you remember the little deer with two dislocated front legs, fully bandaged? After tree months care it has recovered well. It can jump and run. See the hair, doesnt look so good! This is the time of year when the animals change their coat from summer to winter.
We are in the process of shifting our wild animals to the new wildlife rescue centre. The 8 healthy peacocks will be first. We will feed them for a few weeks in a temporary shelter till they can be released. They will join the peacocks in the forest next to our centre.