3 days ago
Forest Officials Rescue Sloth Bear Entangled in Fence
An adult sloth bear got caught in a fence at a palm-oil garden.
This happened in Parimitadaka village near Kakinada.
Forest officials were told about the trapped animal.
Several wildlife teams came to help.
They safely freed the bear from the fence.
The bear was checked to see whether it was healthy.
Officials then took it to the Visakhapatnam zoo.
It will stay there for two or three days.
After that, officials plan to release it back into the forest.
An adult sloth bear became trapped in a fence at a palm-oil garden in Parimitadaka village.
Kakinada forest officials and specialist teams rescued the bear safely.
HANUMAN, Vajra Teams and a tranquilliser team assisted in the operation.
Officials assessed the bear’s health before moving it to Visakhapatnam zoo.
The bear will be observed for two or three days before its planned release into the forest.
- Who
- Kakinada forest officials, HANUMAN, Vajra Teams and a tranquilliser team rescued an adult sloth bear.
- What
- The teams freed a sloth bear that had become entangled in a fence and moved it to Visakhapatnam zoo.
- Where
- The rescue took place at a palm-oil garden in Parimitadaka village, Yeleswaram mandal, and the bear was taken to Visakhapatnam zoo.
- When
- The article does not specify the date; the bear is expected to remain under observation for two or three days.
- Why
- The teams responded after receiving information that the bear was trapped in the fence.
Key facts
- Animal
- Adult sloth bear
- Rescue location
- Palm-oil garden, Parimitadaka village
- Administrative area
- Yeleswaram mandal
- Lead authority
- Kakinada forest officials
- Assisting teams
- HANUMAN, Vajra Teams and a tranquilliser team
- Temporary destination
- Visakhapatnam zoo
- Planned next step
- Release into the forest after two or three days of observation
Sources
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