MYSURU: The foresters have successfully provided medical treatment for the tusker which was injured during an infighting with another tusker in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary.
The 25-year-old tusker was injured in the rectum portion during the fight a few days ago. It was found venturing into a pond to get relief from pain and to avoid insects at Veerasandra village coming under Sangama forest range in the sanctuary.
In order to provide treatment for the tusker, the foresters had summoned tuskers Abhimanyu and Gopalaswamy from Nagarahole Tiger Reserve. They had also invited wildlife vet Dr Umashankar from Bannerghatta National Park to do the needful.
The foresters on Friday successfully traced the injured tusker near Veerasandra village. Using the camp elephants, the wildlife vet tranquilised the tusker for treatment. The medical team cleaned the wounds and provided antibiotics. Later the tusker was released back to the wild.
Leopard rescued in Hunsur
A five-year-old leopard walked straight into a trap (cage) at an agricultural field at Chikaharadanahalli village in Hunsur taluk on Saturday.
The big cat had created panic among the villagers over the last few months by hunting livestock and stray dogs in the village. Following complaints from the villagers, the foresters laid the trap at the agriculture field belonging to farmer Chandrashekar.
On Saturday morning, the villagers noticed the leopard caught in the cage and informed the foresters. The forest staff, after medical check-up, released the big cat back in the forest.