Bhaderwah Oct 05: After 48-hours of hectic and life threatening efforts, the officials of Wildlife Protection Department rescued a fully grown pregnant female wild bear trapped in the currents of Dangar Nullah stream and released the animal in it’s natural habitat.
The mammoth black wild bear was spotted by the villagers trapped in the fast currents of Dangar Nullah, accordingly they informed the officials of Wildlife Protection Department, who immediately swung into action and started rescue operation with the help of locals and army.
Incharge of the rescue operation, Range Officer Wildlife Protection Department, Shafer Iqbal said, “The trapped wild animal which was one the largest ever spotted in the area took 48-hours of hectic operation to rescue the beast from the fast currents”.
“The animal turned out to be heavily pregnant female and the brave sleuths of our department risked their lives and took utmost precautions to avoid injury to the bear and after capturing it, the mammoth black bear was released in the natural habitat,” officer added.
“To rescue the pregnant bear took 48-hours because we didn’t use any tranquillizers as the animal was heavily pregnant and the sedative dose could have harmed it,” Shafer said and added, “If anyone spots the wild animal, please never try to chase them to avoid the life threatening conflict, instead they can inform us in any of our control rooms established simultaneously at Bhaderwah, Doda and Kishtwar.”
The department called for greater awareness and cooperation from the public to ensure the safety of both humans and animals, emphasising the need for continued efforts to protect forests and wildlife corridors.
