SURPRISE VISITOR Residents of Uste in Sattari, near Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, were surprised to see a sambar that strayed into their village on Thursday evening. .HUNTED & HURT The animal was very badly injured after being allegedly attacked by foxes, according to the forest personnel..DOING THEIR BIT The villagers did their best to administer first aid to the animal and also called the forest department..BUT AT LAST...In spite of their best efforts to revive the sambar, it breathed its last. The forest personnel took custody of the animal and brought it to the Valpoi Forest Training Centre. .TIME FOR GOODBYE It may have been attacked by foxes, according to the post-mortem report done by the veterinarians. .OF CONCERNThe dwindling population of sambars in India is a major concern. .SAVE SAMBARS Sambar is the largest deer species found in India and it is one of the favourite prey of tigers in the forest. .NEXT: The other side of Calangute beach in Goa .SEE MORE
SURPRISE VISITOR Residents of Uste in Sattari, near Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, were surprised to see a sambar that strayed into their village on Thursday evening. .HUNTED & HURT The animal was very badly injured after being allegedly attacked by foxes, according to the forest personnel..DOING THEIR BIT The villagers did their best to administer first aid to the animal and also called the forest department..BUT AT LAST...In spite of their best efforts to revive the sambar, it breathed its last. The forest personnel took custody of the animal and brought it to the Valpoi Forest Training Centre. .TIME FOR GOODBYE It may have been attacked by foxes, according to the post-mortem report done by the veterinarians. .OF CONCERNThe dwindling population of sambars in India is a major concern. .SAVE SAMBARS Sambar is the largest deer species found in India and it is one of the favourite prey of tigers in the forest. .NEXT: The other side of Calangute beach in Goa .SEE MORE