By Correspondent

PASIGHAT, Jan 4: A female Sambar deer was found dead on January 1 last in a natural lake locally called Jopong Patang within the Borguli Wildlife Range of D. Ering Wildlife Sanctuary.
Although the authorities found no injury marks in the body of the dead deer, a sample has been sent to the Veterinary department to ascertain the possible cause of death. The matured female Sambar deer was found dead in the lake while a team comprising Divisional Forest Officer Tasang Taga, Range Officer Naning Perme and State Wildlife Board Member Maksam Tayeng was inspecting the site for animal sightings on the eve of the New Year. Borguli Wildlife Range Officer Naning Perme said the deer was a mature one and was pregnant with a 4-month old foetus in its womb. “We minutely checked the body but no external injuries were found. On operating the body, the liver was also found healthy and it’s important to find out the actual cause of the death,” added Perme.
Unlike the past, hunting and poaching have been checked substantially since the joining of DFO Tasang Taga who has acted tough against the hunters including arrests of departmental staff who were found involved in hunting for quite some time. “As suggested by the DVO, the sample collected for the test has been sent to the Veterinary department and results are awaited. Although we can’t rule out any disease, as a precautionary measure we are sending the sample for future preparedness to fight against any possible diseases that might take toll on wildlife,” Taga added.
Taga also informed that the numbers of deer and wild buffaloes have increased after imposing strict vigil. “We are taking zero tolerance against any hunting activity inside the sanctuary and all Range Officers have been fixed with their responsibilities,” he added.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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