Sanctuary sees birth of deer of an endangered species at a time when a lioness and panther are critical
Sanctuary sees birth of deer of an endangered species at a time when a lioness and panther are critical
Authorities at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) are finding themselves caught between conflicting emotions with the birth of a deer from an endangered species in the park at a time when a lioness and a panther are critical.
When the king died: A fortnight ago, a 23-year-old lion Raja had died
at the BBP. File pic
Lioness Preethi (24), who was brought to the park from a circus in Haryana in 1998, is suffering from debility and corneal opacity. She has stopped eating and doctors say her condition is critical. Both her fore and hind limbs are in a condition known as in-coordination.
Apart from this, a male panther, Krishna (14), which was rescued from the Peenya Industrial Area in the same year is also suffering from throat and respiratory infection. Even Krishna has stopped eating since the past week and is on a liquid diet. Both these animals have been kept under close observation by veterinarians at the Park.
Dr B C Chittiappa, assistant director, veterinary services (BBP), said, "These animals are too old, especially Preethi, who is 24. We don't have any hope for her. We are hoping that Krishna recovers. We have to just wait. We are trying our best to save them."
Birth
Meanwhile, the number of Thamin deer at the BBP has gone up to five with the birth of a female yesterday. The Thamin, or the Burmese Brown Antlered Deer, is an endangered species belonging to regions in Myanmar and Western Thailand. The species is related to the Barasingha family and has similar features.
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