8 months ago
Anil Kumble Launches Wildlife Ambulance in Bengaluru
Anil Kumble, a famous cricketer and ambassador for Karnataka's forests and wildlife, helped start a special ambulance for animals in Bengaluru.
This ambulance is for helping animals that get hurt or lost in the city.
It was made possible by a company called Tekion and an organization called Praana Animal Foundation.
The ambulance has a trained person and special tools to help animals right away.
It can help all kinds of animals, from small birds to big animals like leopards.
There is also a phone number you can call anytime if you see an animal that needs help.
The animals will be taken to special places to get better.
This is important because the city is growing, and more animals are getting hurt or lost.
Anil Kumble launched a dedicated urban wildlife ambulance in Bengaluru.
The initiative is a partnership between Tekion and Praana Animal Foundation.
The ambulance aims to provide emergency response for wildlife amid urban expansion.
It is equipped to handle a wide range of rescue scenarios, including larger animals like leopards and sloth bears.
A 24x7 helpline has been set up for reporting wildlife emergencies.
- Who
- Anil Kumble, Tekion, Praana Animal Foundation
- What
- Launch of a dedicated urban wildlife ambulance
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- When
- Over the weekend (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To address the increasing human-animal conflict due to urban expansion and provide emergency response for wildlife
Key facts
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Partners
- Tekion, Praana Animal Foundation
- Purpose
- Emergency wildlife response
- Services
- Rescue, transportation, on-site care
- Animals Covered
- Native species, exotic birds, reptiles, mammals, larger animals
- Helpline
- 24x7 available
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Bannerughatta Biological Park, Birds of Paradise Rehabilitation Center
Quotes
Samyukta Hornad
Founder, Praana Animal Foundation
“Beyond native species, the ambulance is equipped to safely transport ostriches, emus and exotic birds captured from unauthorized breeding centres in the city to appropriate rehabilitation facilities.”
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“Bridging a critical gap in Bengaluru’s ability to respond swiftly and humanely to wildlife emergencies in urban areas is the need of the hour. We have set up a 24x7 Helpline to report incidents.”
thehansindia.com
Aravind Gowda
Senior Director – Communications, Tekion
“At Tekion, we believe corporate responsibility must translate into meaningful, on-ground impact. This partnership demonstrates how corporates, civil society, and the government can collaborate effectively to ensure timely and compassionate care for the ecosystem we all share.”
thehansindia.com
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