A rare mouse deer that had fallen into a water well in a Mango and Cashew orchard at Sutarwadi in Mauje Margatamhane Khurd was safely rescued by the Chiplun Forest Department on Sunday night and released into its natural habitat after a medical examination on Monday morning.
Sawant, forest guard Rahul Gunthe of Rampur, forest guard Krishna Iramle of Kolkewadi, and rapid response team (RRT) member Atharva Ghag—immediately launched a rescue operation. After confirming that it was uninjured, the team released it into the wild following instructions from senior forest officials. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolhapur | Silver Rate in Kolhapur | Bank Holidays in Kolhapur | Public Holidays in Kolhapur Stay updated with the latest Kolhapur news.
Pratap Surve, a resident of Sutarwadi, informed S, according to Ratnagiri forest department. Sawant said during the operation, the mouse deer jumped into the water and began swimming. S. Sawant, a forest ranger with Chiplun Forest Range, about the animal trapped in the well. Initially mistaken for a rabbit, the animal was identified as a rare mouse deer once the forest rescue team reached the spot. The rescue team, comprising forest ranger S. S. After sustained efforts, the team managed to safely capture it using a net and bring it out of the well. The animal was then placed in a cage and examined to assess its physical and medical condition. The rescue operation was conducted under the guidance of divisional forest officer Girija Desai, assistant conservator of forests Priyanka Lagad, and Chiplun range forest officer S. S. Khan. Download the TOI App.
A rare mouse deer that had fallen into a water well in a Mango and Cashew orchard at Sutarwadi in Mauje Margatamhane Khurd was safely rescued by the Chiplun Forest Department on Sunday night and released into its natural habitat after a medical examination on Monday morning. Kolhapur: A rare mouse deer that fell into a well at a mango and cashew orchard in Sutarwadi, Mauje Margatamhane Khurd, in Ratnagiri district, was safely rescued by Chiplun forest department on Sunday night. Following a medical examination on Monday morning, the animal was found to be healthy and released back into its natural habitat.